Why I started VentureEdge Growth
Deal Partner at Boardy Ventures
I’m a Deal Partner at Boardy Ventures, an AI-led venture fund built to transform how early-stage fundraising works.
In a short time, Boardy has become one of the most active connectors in the startup ecosystem—engaging with over 8,000 founders (collectively raising $20B+) and 1,000+ investors managing more than $1T in capital.
In partnership with AngelList, Boardy Ventures is on a mission to meet every founder preparing to raise, connect them with the right investors, and back the most promising companies.
If you’re planning a fundraise and want help finding the right investors, feel free to get in touch.
Why Founders Choose VentureEdge
VentureEdge Growth was built to support founders, startups, and growing businesses with practical strategic thinking, honest guidance, and long-term perspective.
Founded by Douglas Seabrooke, VentureEdge combines startup advisory, venture ecosystem involvement, modern AI and business strategy, and international business experience to help organisations navigate growth, uncertainty, and opportunity with greater clarity.
Douglas is a Deal Partner with Boardy Ventures and has contributed to startup evaluation and entrepreneurship initiatives in Ireland, while also supporting companies exploring international and cross-border business opportunities.
Whether working with early-stage founders, SMEs, or organisations adapting to new technologies, the focus remains the same: helping people make better business decisions with confidence, structure, and strategic direction.
About Me
I’m Douglas Seabrooke — founder of VentureEdge.
I’ve always been drawn to entrepreneurship. Not just the outcomes, but the intent behind it — people choosing to build something new, take responsibility, and try to change the world in their own way.
I genuinely enjoy working with people at the early stages of building, when ideas are forming and possibilities are wide open. VentureEdge grew out of that passion — a way for me to support entrepreneurs in a thoughtful, practical, and collaborative way.
If you care about what you’re building and want someone supportive alongside you, I’m always happy to have a conversation.
My Mission
My mission is to help entrepreneurs grow their ideas with clarity and confidence, so their time, effort, and ambition are spent in the right direction.
A thought I often come back to
“When people start building something, they usually focus on the known knowns — what they’re excited about and what they believe they understand. They’re also aware of the known unknowns — the obvious questions they expect to figure out along the way.
What tends to shape the journey most, though, are the unknown unknowns — the things no one realises they should be thinking about yet. When those surface late, they feel like bad luck. When they surface early, they feel like clarity.
A big part of my work is helping bring those questions forward before commitment, while it’s still cheap to adjust.”
