Right Side Capital Management

The future of SaaS: Not tools that scale with headcount. But tools that reduce it—or replace the work entirely. Founders should be asking: Does my revenue grow when my customer hires more people… or fewer? That answer matters more than ever. #saaspocalypse

We're hiring a fundraising & investor relations lead at Right Side Capital Management. RSCM has invested in 2,200+ startups since 2012 and manages $250M+ across 8 funds. Looking for someone with venture fundraising experience and a strong LP network to help lead capital formation. SF-based (hybrid). Know someone great? Encourage them to apply: lnkd.in/gHbVqpgb

When a SaaS company reaches ~$2–5M ARR, the most important questions usually aren’t about capital availability. They’re about alignment: • How big can this company become? • What risk profile are we comfortable with? • Do we want liquidity along the way? Different answers lead to very different capital paths — and very different companies.

VC, private equity, or debt can all make sense — but they lead to very different outcomes. The right path usually depends more on the founders’ goals than the company itself. Thanks again for having us on the How To SaaS podcast.

Open roles at RSCM portfolio co @offsite 👇 They’re scaling their marketplace for team retreats & conferences ($30M+ facilitated) and hiring: • Field Marketing & Partnerships Lead • Sales Development Rep (SDR) Learn more & apply: offsite.com/careers/field-… offsite.com/careers/sales-…

A few years ago, engineering was the bottleneck for tech companies. Now you can build almost anything fast. The question moved from “Can you build it?” to "Can you sell it and differentiate it?" This is the moment for capital-efficient, distribution-first founders.

Congratulations to @Digipalz on launching! 🎉 They’re rethinking online child safety through gamified learning — giving kids the tools to navigate the internet safely and confidently. Proud to support a mission that truly matters. 🔗 digipalz.io

Early-stage venture ≠ mini private equity. You’re not buying a stable machine. You’re buying early signals and adaptability. The win isn’t predicting the unicorn. It’s disciplined portfolio math. Listen to RSCM Managing Director Dave Lambert explain in detail on the How to SaaS podcast: howtosaas.com/episode-104-da…

Founders raising in 2026: We're investing in over 100 companies this year. Apply directly on our website: rightsidecapital.com/submit

If you’re a founder, know this: pivoting isn’t a failure. It’s what the winners do. Half of our biggest outcomes looked nothing like what we invested in. Some made a big turn. Others made a dozen small ones. If you're early, pivoting is the norm, not the exception.

We publish our investment criteria for a simple reason: speed. To build the kind of diversified portfolio we wanted, we had to make fast decisions without compromising quality. The fastest way to do that wasn’t to take shortcuts. It was to be radically transparent. By clearly stating what we’re looking for, we help founders decide for themselves whether to engage. It saves time on both sides and helps us connect with the right companies faster. See our criteria: rightsidecapital.com/submit

Real founder conversations don’t happen on public stages. We host private, founder-only sessions once a month where people share what actually worked (and what didn’t). You can apply for funding to join (and reap a number of other benefits). We’re actively investing. No warm intro required. 👉 rightsidecapital.com/submit

🔔 2025 Highlights from Right Side Capital 🔔 ✅ Closed Fund VI at $55M — our largest fund to date ✅ Ranked in the top 3% of U.S. VC firms by Time Magazine ✅ Named #2 most active AI investor in California We’re grateful to the LPs, founders, and friends who made this possible. We're looking forward to what 2026 has in store.

Scaling a startup isn’t just about adding fuel. It’s about reducing friction. @edwardlsullivan recently told our founders: Organizational velocity = fuel – friction. Hiring fast & raising capital won’t help if decision bottlenecks, messy delegation, and weak accountability drag you down. The best founders provide clarity on what success looks like, and then get out the way. Learn more: bit.ly/3MxsfqL

RSCM Ecosystem Partner John Eng has created a curated list of ~200 venture capitalists actively investing at Pre-Seed and Seed in 2026. This list is based on relationships and real-time criteria, directly and personally verified with each firm in the last seven days (!!). It's organized as an Airtable you can filter by theme, round size, and whether they lead or follow. Share this to help a founder in your network who is planning to raise in 2026:

Congrats to our portfolio company @imersiv for winning the Grand Prize in SAE’s Create the Future Design Contest! Their patented HDR-A tech took the top spot across 635 inventions from 67 countries. Learn more + watch the 3-min explainer: bit.ly/3Xy19SQ

Open roles in our portfolio: Origin is hiring! One of our SF-based portfolio companies, Origin, is building the future of pediatric therapy — helping speech, occupational, and physical therapists start and grow their own practices with AI-powered tools. They’re hiring for two in-person founding roles: 👩‍💻 Founding Engineer - Build full-stack web applications (TypeScript, React, Node) - Shape product, infra, and engineering culture from day one ⚙️ Founding Operations Lead - Own provider onboarding, success, and operational workflows - Solve systems problems across supply + demand sides These are hands-on roles for people who want to build and grow alongside a breakout startup from day zero. Links to apply below. 🧠 Engineer: lnkd.in/gk-QwEm4 ⚙️ Ops Lead: lnkd.in/gX36JPcU

We’ve engineered a fast, data-driven approach to early-stage investing—built on real metrics, not narratives. That’s how we’ve built one of the most diversified portfolios in venture. 🎥 Here’s how it works.

Most AgTech startups struggle to gain traction in a sector that’s famously anti–Silicon Valley. Nuel didn’t. Founders Krishna Manda and Alan Kartchner earned early revenue with no product, won over legacy players, and stayed lean even after their successful fundraise. Their $1.9M Pre-Seed round isn’t just a win—it’s a masterclass in trust-building and capital efficiency. Here’s how they did it: bit.ly/4pRck5S