Venture Lane: the people, programs and momentum to grow

About Venture Lane

Venture Lane helps high-potential, early-stage B2B tech founders grow faster, backed by a bespoke traction studio, a powerful community, and a world-class network of mentors and investors. We built Venture Lane because we believe founders grow faster when they’re not going it alone, learning in real time alongside peers who are facing the same challenges, and backed by mentors who’ve done it before. That belief drives everything we do: our approach stays personal, hands-on, and rooted in real relationships, because founder success is the only measure of ours that matters.

A Word from Christian

FOUNDER OF VENTURE LANE

Core Values

IMPACTFUL

We drive significant growth and change for our companies and teams.

ENTREPRENEURIAL

We foster an entrepreneurial mindset with agility, innovation, ownership, pragmatism, and tenacity.

COLLABORATIVE

You’re never alone in your journey with a vibrant, supportive community of entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors.

HUMAN

Our essence revolves around people. Our approach is personal, authentic, and respectful at every turn.

OUTSTANDING

We deliver excellence in whatever we do. Our team, partners, methodology, and aspirations are always at the apex.

Meet the Venture Lane Team

Christian Magel

Founder, Serial Entrepreneur & Angel Investor

Christian Magel is an international startup veteran, coach and advisor, and expert on go-to-market strategies.

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Jeffrey Beir

General Partner, Multi-Time Co-Founder, & Venture Investor

Jeffrey is a successful entrepreneur, CEO and investor, bringing a breadth of experience in strategy and go-to-market.

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Kathy Pattison

General Manager, Marketing Leader, Growth Strategist

Kathy Pattison is a seasoned marketing leader with 25+ years of experience working with early-stage startups.

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Ethan Espiritu

Marketing and Operations Manager

Ethan manages the Venture Lane community and leads events, helping members connect and grow.

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Highlights of our Journey

Entrepreneur-led and startup veteran-powered

Venture Lane is reshaping the B2B tech scene. Fueled by passion, our team is dedicated to backing high-growth ventures. With experience spanning 2,000+ startups, numerous IPOs, and 10 assisted exits, we bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. Welcome to Venture Lane, where impact, support, and innovation meet.

Situated in the heart of Boston’s startup ecosystem

Our coworking space, established in February of 2019, is exclusively dedicated to early-stage B2B tech startups. We are surrounded by talent from renowned universities like Harvard and MIT and amidst over 4,000 startups in the city. As one of the top 3 venture capital funding destinations, Boston serves as the ideal home for Venture Lane.

Distinctive and collaborative B2B tech community

Venture Lane is a dedicated community for B2B tech founders. Our carefully curated peer group, combined with a powerful 3,000+ member Slack community, provides access to a robust network of mentors and investors.

A world-class mentor and investor network

Our network is a powerful resource for your startup. Connect with over 100 world-class mentors spanning various sectors and regions, and tap into an extensive investor network of 200+ angels and VCs.

Want to join our community?

We’re here to help you succeed with your venture. Get plugged into our Slack channel, newsletter, event list, and community.

A special thank you to our sponsors

Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert

Your Guide Forward

A top-ranked advisory, assurance, and tax firm, dedicated to making a difference by delivering innovative solutions.

Gunderson Dettmer

Gunderson Dettmer

Helping clients with investments

The preeminent international law firm with an exclusive focus on the innovation economy.

FastCTO

FastCTO

A network of experts to help

An international network of real CTOs who are ready to help.