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Haley Bryant (she/her)

Partner, Hustle Fund

Haley is a pre-seed investor at Hustle Fund, investing $150k checks into great founders who look like anyone building software companies across b2b SaaS, fintech, and digital health. Prior to Hustle Fund, Haley worked at Apple, led customer success for two acquired SaaS companies, and was the COO of [Animalz](http://animalz.co/), a bootstrapped b2b SaaS content agency serving companies from Airtable and Auth0 to Zapier and Zendeck. Haley broke into VC through angel investing and scaling Angel Squad, backing 50+ companies, including AngelList, Ellevest (acquired), and Rain.  Haley serves as the co-lead for the BLCK VC DMV chapter and is an active member of the All Raise and VC in DC community. She is a proud alumna of the University of Virginia. Haley has spoken on podcasts including Fintech Mavericks, inTheir20s, and Venturing Deep.

Sessions

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

The Evolution of Early-Stage Hiring: Rewriting the Playbook for the AI Era

July 8, 20269:40 AM EDT – 10:10 AM EDT
SKY STAGE
English
In this talk, we'll share learnings across our 600+ startup portfolio on how founders decide how to allocate their most limited resources: time, talent, and cash. See More.
FundFest

Investing at the Frontier - The Next Wave of Technology

July 8, 20262:40 PM EDT – 3:25 PM EDT
SKY STAGE
English
Frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence and advanced computing are reshaping industries and creating new investment opportunities. In this session, emerging managers focused on frontier innovation will discuss how they evaluate technical breakthroughs, build conviction in deep technology sectors, and support founders operating at the cutting edge. See More.
FundFest

Round Table Discussions - Interactive Conversations with Peers

July 8, 20263:25 PM EDT – 4:25 PM EDT
SKY STAGE
English
Participants will break into small moderated groups for interactive discussions on topics shaping the future of venture capital. Each roundtable will focus on a practical theme, allowing attendees to exchange perspectives, share experiences, and discuss actionable strategies with fellow managers, LPs, and ecosystem leaders. See More.
Startup Essentials

Running on Full: An Energy Management System for People Who Work Really Hard

July 9, 202611:20 AM EDT – 11:50 AM EDT
PORT STAGE
English
This talk is not about meditation retreats. It's about tactical, repeatable systems that real people with demanding jobs, busy lives, working 996 can actually use. See More.