For founders who see the future first.
Thesis
The most enduring companies rarely look obvious at the beginning.
We identify and cultivate extraordinary founders at the earliest stages — especially those pursuing ideas, markets, and technologies that haven’t yet reached consensus.
We help ambitious founders build for global impact, and strengthen the bridge between New Zealand and Silicon Valley.
Values are timeless
We’ve been founders before. We care deeply about relationships.
The best founders dream big about the future they want to inhabit.
We back founders creating a future we will be proud to leave behind.
From founders
Anvisha PaiModa
“Warren was one of the first checks in my company Moda.
As a second time founder, I’ve worked with a lot of investors and Warren is at the very top of that list. He previously founded, scaled and sold a startup and brings incredible product taste. He understands growth at a deep level. I always come away from our conversations with new ideas and things to try.
Warren tells it like it is — he’s able to support founders in their ambitions without sugarcoating things. He’s deeply trustworthy and founder-aligned.
Finally — he’s cultivated an amazing community of founders and investors. He can open lots of doors, make valuable connections for hiring and company building.
Warren is one of the few investors that can really change the trajectory of your company.”
Celeste AmadonKnown
“Warren backed us at ground zero, and his support has been foundational as we’ve built Known.
He has a unique ability to see both the vision and the execution details, and he’s been instrumental on both fronts. When we were navigating early product questions, he jumped in with practical advice drawn from his founder days. When we needed doors opened, he made introductions that moved the needle.
Most importantly, he’s someone who shows up with real care for the people behind the company. Having Warren in our corner has made the wild early days of building Known feel a lot less lonely.”
Salar ShahiniSweatpals
“From the moment Warren saw our vision, he invested time and genuine care in our journey.
Having been an entrepreneur multiple times himself, he understands the realities of founder life and consistently goes to bat for the companies he backs.
Warren has supported us early, truly acting as a partner rather than just an investor. If you’re seeking someone who will listen intently, roll up their sleeves, and stand by you through thick and thin, Warren is the person you want in your corner.”
Team
Before founding Time Travel, Warren was a Partner at Pear VC, where he invested in early-stage companies.
Previously, Warren led three venture-backed startups and raised four rounds of funding from top funds, including Andreessen Horowitz and NEA. His most recent company, Knowable, was acquired by Medium, where he was a product executive.
He has spent his career as a founder, operator, investor, and community builder.
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