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Eric Tarczynski

Founder and Managing Partner, Contrary CapitalContrary CapitalSan Francisco, CA

Current Firm

Contrary Capital

Focus

AI, Fintech

About Eric Tarczynski

Eric Tarczynski built Contrary Capital from scratch by personally visiting over 50 university campuses to recruit student investors and create a nationwide sourcing engine for technical talent before they start companies. He positions Contrary as a "talent-first" firm that tracks and builds relationships with exceptional people years before they become founders, often investing in individuals pre-company based on long-term conviction about their trajectory rather than specific startup pitches.

Focus Areas

AIFintechEnterpriseDevToolsSaaS

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+