Founders Launchpad

Beta Boom is led by two general partners, Kimmy and Sergio Paluch. Yes, they share a last name because they are married and have been partners in life and business for over twenty years. They are both passionate about making the world a better place through technological innovation and giving overlooked founders a fair shot at fulfilling their visions. Kimmy and Sergio have two boys, Rafael and Adrian, who were Beta Boomers from the beginning, hanging out with founders in Beta Boom’s office over the summer of 2018. Rafael wants to work for Beta Boom one day and Adrian wants to be a professional footballer (soccer player). We'll work alongside you from day one. A lot of VCs say that they’ll be there for you, but few are as involved as us and most give generic startup advice. Depending on what you need, we support you on getting things done across product development, sales, marketing, and fundraising. We meet you where you are. Not literally, but figuratively. We work with you and your team to figure out where our support can be most impactful. If your team is strong on engineering and marketing, but need help with sales, that’s what we’ll help with. If your team is great at sales but needs help with engineering and marketing, that’s what we’ll focus on. If all you need is fundraising support, that’s all we’ll do. Focus on the "how" not "what." We don’t like telling founders what to do or spouting useless startup advice. You know your business and customers better than we ever will, and you should make decisions for your company. Plus, you don’t need dark overlords. What we try to help with is the “how.” How do you set up your CRM for fundraising? How do you test marketing channels? How do you generate sales leads? How do you reach out to investors or get introductions? Collaboration sessions rather than lectures. We do collaboration sessions to work through challenges or get stuff done. We don’t lecture you. For example, in a collaboration session we might work on your positioning, review usability testing plans, improve your investor tracker, edit your cold sales emails, etc. When we say we work alongside you, we mean it. Vetted experts at your fingertips. Beta Boom has an extended network of vetted experts that we’ve worked with or our portfolio companies have worked with and loved. We do this so you don’t have to waste time searching for effective support, and can get things done while you build your permanent team. Here are examples of the kinds of experts that you’ll have access to, among others: Growth marketers that can help with setting up and running Google, Instagram, and Facebook ads; Lead generation experts that can get you qualified sales leads via email campaigns; Sales coaches that can help you set up your CRM and walk you through sales conversations; A near-shore engineering firm that specializes in APIs and securely handling large data sets.

In the start-up ecosystem, talent is everywhere but opportunity is not. Our mission is to correct that imbalance and level the playing field for founders in unusual places. We get involved: Whether it’s recruiting top talent, finding new investors or introducing potential customers, we directly assist founders with their most important priorities. We provide a platform: When you face a problem, it is the best to get the advice of someone who has been there. Over the years, we were fortunate to have met several of these people who managed to overcome serious hurdles We invest from experience: Our team are proven founders and operators in their own right, who bring that experience to the companies we back. We share the success: By distributing part of the overall fund profit, we ensure that when one of our companies succeeds, all of them benefit.

We combine early-stage capital with hands-on support across product, design, growth, and fundraising. With the backing of Inviox Studios, our portfolio companies get access to world-class AAA-level creative, go-to-market execution, and investor network - all aligned around building lasting, scalable ventures.

A bespoke model for the early stage. Winning businesses require a focused strategy, a brand and product audiences love, and unique access to distribution. We’ve got it all. Experienced Leaders: From startup to IPO, our leaders have seen and done it all - and are ready to do it again. Exclusive Relationships: Unique and far-reaching C-level connections for unrivaled partnerships and unique distribution channels. Built-in Founding Team: We’ve assembled a nimble team of venture developers, strategists, product designers, and tech wizards – that together are your hands-on co-founders. Transformative Brands: More than great design - a branded experience that drives business value and accelerates growth.

Pioneering an ecosystem that didn’t exist before. We lead funding rounds independently, invest fast, and help founders move from validating their problem statement to raising their next round within 3–6 months - building an ecosystem that backs founders faster and farther than anyone else. PedalStart is India’s largest founder-first ecosystem - built to accelerate the journey from idea to investment. We partner with founders at the very beginning of their journey, helping them validate their ideas, build scalable business models, and raise capital - faster than ever before. At PedalStart, we lead investment rounds independently, close deals within 48 hours, and help startups move from inception to their next round of funding within just a few months. Our conviction-led approach allows us to invest early - at the inception, pre-seed, and seed stages - giving founders the resources and direction they need to execute rapidly and grow sustainably. Beyond capital, we bring hands-on mentorship, deep operational support, and an unmatched network of investors, mentors, and industry leaders - helping founders not just raise funds, but build lasting businesses. We’re not an accelerator on paper - we’re a team that gets in the trenches with you to build your startup. Early believers: We help founders at their earliest stages regardless of their age. Independent leaders: We improve the success rate of our startups. Operator-first approach: Our companies have a track record of becoming billion dollar companies. Speed with substance: We give startups a huge fundraising advantage.

We invest up to $500K in the earliest stages of your venture and love being your first money in. Engaged community Leverage our diverse network to find the right mentors to help you think through GTM, product development, organization building and more. Accessible 24 x 7 x 365 No cohorts, no programs. Engage continuously with specialists to uplevel design, engineering, product, marketing, HR and more as you scale.