Helping Founders Build, Scale, and Exit

West Mountain Ventures helps early and growth-stage companies unlock clarity, scale revenue, expand into retail, expand partnerships, prepare for capital raises and facilitate strategic exits.

About West Mountain Ventures

West Mountain Ventures helps founders build, scale, and exit.Founded by Dave Chen, a former founder & CEO who grew a B2B2C startup into an Inc. 500 company (ranked #92 nationally) and secured strategic investment with early liquidity for founders and investors — we’ve sat in your seat, fought the fires, and closed the deals.Dave later led innovation and partnerships at Bose, worked with leadership at Babson College and several venture studios, and backed dozens of startups as an active angel with TBD Angels, The Syndicate, and as a Senior Advisor at STS Capital, helping entrepreneurs achieve extraordinary exits.At West Mountain Ventures, we bring real operator experience, a founder-first mindset, and zero fluff. We roll up our sleeves to help you drive revenue, forge strategic partnerships, and position for breakout growth or exit.From early traction to product-market fit to exit — we help founders navigate growth with clarity, confidence, and speed.

What We Do

We specialize in fundraising & exits, high-impact growth strategy, retail and channel expansion, and fractional leadership — backed by real results across venture-backed startups and global brands.

Services Offered

Fractional Leadership
Growth Stage Fractional CEO/CRO/COO roles with a focus on:

  • Revenue acceleration

  • Retail & channel expansion

  • Strategic partnerships

  • Go-to-market strategy

Strategic Advisory & Coaching
Soundboard for founders & leadership teams, specializing in:

  • Scaling operations and achieving product-market-fit

  • Refining GTM and partnership strategies

  • Strategic planning & capital alignment

Fundraising & Exit Support
Helping early/growth-stage companies

  • Prep for fundraising with clean narratives and data

  • Build investor decks and outreach strategies

  • Maximize Entreprenuer-focused M&A options through STS Capital Markets

Contact Us

Whether you're scaling, entering new channels, or prepping for a raise or exit — we’d love to hear what you’re building and see how we can help.Reach out and let’s start the conversation.