Katie Haun
Founder & CEO · Haun Ventures
Check $1M–$25M
SEED
SERIES A
Crypto
Fintech
Enterprise
Quick profile
Investment thesis
Focused on crypto and web3 infrastructure with unusual emphasis on regulatory reality because of her enforcement background. Asks founders to think about the regulator in the room.
Communication style
Precise, prosecutorial, methodical. Will not let a vague answer stand. Calm under pressure.
Red flags
Hand-waving regulatory risk
Token with no function
Decentralisation theatre
No answer on custody or compliance
Team that has not spoken to a lawyer
Signature questions
1.What does the token actually do, and would this work without it?
2.Walk me through the regulatory posture, who has jurisdiction?
3.What happens to you in an enforcement action?
4.Who uses this if the price goes to zero?
5.What is decentralised here in practice, not in the whitepaper?
How to win Katie Haun
AI prep brief from persona data + real pitch history , open for tactics
How to win Katie Haun
AI prep brief from persona data + real pitch history , open for tactics
AI simulation. This persona is an AI-generated profile built from public data. Claim this profile to customize its accuracy. It does not represent any real individual's actual views or availability. If you pass, your report won't reach anyone at Haun Ventures until this profile is claimed.
Is this you? Claim →