Holdings
Austin, Texas
§ Holdings

Held because the work was worth keeping.

Alongside the consulting, advising, and company-building, Topmost holds a concentrated set of long-term positions. Each one is held directly, with real involvement, not as a passive bet.

Index
No.Holding
I.Operating Business
II.Direct Real Estate
III.Software & Technology
IV.Consumer & Media

Operating Business

Owned and operated directly.

A business acquired and run directly, with full involvement across operations, growth, and the day-to-day. The anchor holding, and a working reminder that Topmost operates rather than allocates.

01Acquired and owned outright
02Direct, day-to-day operational involvement
03Growth led by the operator, not outside advisors
04Held for the long term

Direct Real Estate

Cash flow today. Appreciation tomorrow.

Directly held real estate generating cash flow and long-term appreciation. Every property is underwritten and managed directly, with the same rigor applied to an operating business. Held directly, not through a fund.

01Directly owned and managed
02Cash flow with long-term appreciation
03Underwritten with operating-level rigor
04Held directly, not through a fund

Software & Technology

Formation- and seed-stage equity.

Equity in software and technology companies at formation and seed stage, built through direct advisory relationships with founding teams rather than passive checks. Earlier, this work included facilitating Founder Institute cohorts.

01Formation and seed-stage entry
02Software and B2B technology focus
03Equity earned through advisory work
04Active involvement in early go-to-market

Consumer & Media

Distribution-first founders.

Equity in consumer and media companies, built through advisory relationships with founders who have clear distribution advantages and direct audience relationships. Earned through hands-on involvement, not pitch decks.

01Consumer and media verticals
02Founders with distribution advantages
03Equity earned through advisory work
04Built through relationship, not pitch decks

Additional holdings held privately.

Select holdings are not disclosed on these pages. For qualified inquiries — founders, operators, or partners with reason to ask — please write directly.

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