Growth should be a process, not a surprise
We are formalizing how Fund I tracks its portfolio: one dashboard, one weekly cadence, and one shared definition of a qualified lead.
Fund I · Wilmington & Charlotte
Humbled to announce that we exist.
Miscellaneous Ventures is a three-partner firm that backs operators, small businesses, and good ideas in unglamorous industries. We take the long view and stay close to the work.
Read our thesisPartners3
Portfolio7 companies
Fund size$14
Vintage2026
Thesis
We back capable people early. Then we get out of the way, mostly.
01
Find a solid business
We look for businesses with room to improve: a loyal customer base, a capable owner, and operations that have outgrown their systems.
02
Build the system
We put in place the reporting, cadences, and accountability that turn growth into something repeatable.
03
Hold patiently
We are in no rush to exit. We would rather build something durable and be a supportive partner along the way.
Portfolio
Companies we are proud to back.
Gutter Guys Holdings
Fragmented industry with steady recurring demand.
Brisket Analytics
Proprietary data on the smoked meat category.
Same Page Financial
Helping couples align on money decisions.
Floss Logistics
Multi-site purchasing and supply efficiency.
Pooled Payroll Co.
Pooling small employers for large-group pricing.
Synergy Mulch, Inc.
Early stage. Scalability under evaluation.
The Boat
Long-term hold.
Team
Three partners, three perspectives.
Dakota
Partner, Growth Charlotte, NCTurns growth into a repeatable process. Dakota has led growth, operations, finance, and analytics teams across startups and multi-site healthcare, owning P&Ls and building teams from the ground up.
Jacob
Managing Partner Wilmington, NCAn operator and financial advisor who believes good decisions start when everyone is on the same page about money. Jacob led commerce ops for a large health publisher, owning the full revenue cycle from partner development through execution, performance tracking, and optimization. He leads fund strategy and keeps the partners aligned.
Caleb
Partner, Origination Charlotte, NCCapital raiser, deal sourcer, and community builder. Caleb co-founded a multifamily real estate investment firm, serves on the board of a group that supports entrepreneurship through acquisition, and runs an independent PEO advisory. Will gently remind you that a PEO is not PE.
Perspectives
Notes from the partners.
On being on the same page about money
It is one of the most useful things a founder can say. This week our three partners reviewed a term sheet. Same page, same team. Good meeting.
PE and PEO: different things, similar acronym
PE is a private equity firm. A PEO is a Professional Employer Organization. We are neither, technically, but we like the first one better.
Philosophy
Patient capital. Impatient lunches.
We invest with a long horizon, a short list of priorities, and a standing reservation somewhere nearby.
Get in touchQuestions
Frequently asked.
What is your fee structure?
Two and twenty, in spirit: two drinks and twenty minutes of conversation.
What is your typical check size?
It varies. We are flexible.
Are you a VC firm or a PEO?
Venture. Caleb can explain the difference.
Do you take board seats?
When it makes sense.
Is this a real fund?
No. It is a parody website made by three friends. See the disclosures below, and please do not send us money.
Pitch us
Building something? Send us the deck.
- OfficesWilmington, NC and Charlotte, NC
- Ideal deckTen slides or fewer
- Response timeA few business weeks