At a Glance
Weekend Fund was founded in 2017 by Ryan Hoover, the creator of Product Hunt, with a mission to back entrepreneurs at the earliest possible stage - often when their startup is still a weekend project or side hustle. The fund's approach is deliberately contrarian, making quick investment decisions based on founder potential rather than extensive traction metrics. Hoover's background in building Product Hunt and his deep connections in the product and maker communities give Weekend Fund unique deal flow and pattern recognition for identifying promising consumer and productivity tools. The fund typically writes checks of $25K to $100K and is known for supporting solo founders and small teams working on innovative consumer apps, SaaS tools, and AI-powered products. What sets Weekend Fund apart is its speed and founder-friendly approach - decisions are often made within days rather than months. The fund has backed companies like professional networking platform Maven and presentation tool Gamma, demonstrating its ability to spot consumer trends early.
“Investing in the earliest stage startups, often side projects that have potential to become full-time companies.”
Weekend Fund primarily invests at the Pre-Seed stage. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Weekend Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Weekend Fund focuses on investments in Consumer, SaaS, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Weekend Fund's typical investment check size ranges from $25K to $100K. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Weekend Fund manages approximately $10M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
