Back early-stage companies one deal at a time.
P1 gives a small network of accredited investors deal-by-deal access to seed through Series A companies, with a focus on restaurant and hospitality software, sourced and diligenced by someone who has built and sold inside them.
Built and run by an early DoorDash operator who now leads Enterprise and Strategic Growth at 7shifts, alongside a network of more than 180 investors. Accredited investors only.
No fund. No blind pool. Each deal is its own decision.
P1 is a deal-by-deal venture syndicate. Opportunities come to you one at a time, each as its own single-company investment with its own memo and terms. You look at the deal, and you decide. Nothing is committed until you say so.
- Stage
- Seed through Series A
- Sectors
- Restaurant and hospitality software first, plus select AI, sports, marketplace, fintech, consumer, and food and beverage
- Structure
- Single-company SPVs, one per deal
- Based
- Kansas City
Why an operator sources differently.
P1 is run by someone who has operated the businesses these founders are building, not read about them.
Built inside the sectors
An early DoorDash operator who launched new markets through its IPO, and now leads Enterprise and Strategic Growth at 7shifts. The pattern-matching comes from having done the work, not from a deck.
Sourced through operators
Deals arrive through founders, operators, and co-syndication relationships, the kind of access that opens because of who is asking, not what fee is offered.
A scout's eye for early signal
A Sequoia Scout background means finding and backing companies early, and knowing the difference between a good story and a good business.
What you get as an LP.
Every deal is its own decision
You are never committed to a fund. Each opportunity is a standalone invitation you opt into, or pass on, on its own merits.
A written memo on every opportunity
The thesis, the terms, and the risks, in plain language, the same way an operator would explain it to a peer.
Clean SPV mechanics
Each deal runs as a single-purpose vehicle on institutional infrastructure, with automated banking, documents, and reporting.
A direct line to the GP
You are investing alongside an operator you can actually reach: before, during, and after the deal.
How it works.
Four steps from first contact to your first deal.
- 01
Apply
Tell us who you are and how you invest. It takes a few minutes.
- 02
Verify
We confirm accreditation and get acquainted on a short call.
- 03
Receive deals
Deal memos reach you as opportunities open in the syndicate.
- 04
Invest
Back the ones you want, one deal at a time. Skip the rest.
Who this is for.
A good fit if you
- Are an accredited investor who wants selective, direct exposure to early-stage technology
- Prefer to judge each deal on its own merits rather than hand capital to a fund
- Are an operator, founder, or professional who values an operator's read on a company
Probably not if you
- Want a diversified, hands-off fund managed on your behalf
- Need near-term liquidity or a predictable return
- Aren't in a position to hold illiquid, high-risk private positions
Apply for access.
A short application, no obligation. It starts a conversation, not a commitment.
- Reviewed personally by the GP
- Access is limited to verified accredited investors
- Applying does not commit you to any investment
P1 Investments is a private, invitation-based venture syndicate. This page is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. Investments in early-stage private companies are illiquid, highly speculative, and may result in the loss of the entire amount invested. Opportunities are made available only to verified accredited investors and are subject to the terms of each specific offering. Nothing on this page is a guarantee or prediction of future results. Prospective investors should rely only on the definitive documents for any given opportunity and consult their own legal, tax, and financial advisors.