JET FUEL
Jetstream’s Extraordinary Team of Fractional Uniquely Experienced Leaders
JET FUEL is available to founders and companies who want to draw on it in whatever way works best for them. At the heart of JET FUEL is a group of fractional leaders – Senior operators and domain experts who bring real-world experience across technology, go-to-market, finance, and growth. They work directly with portfolio companies, stepping in where it matters most.
The Vision
Behind John Shufeldt’s many successes is an equally honest accounting of the challenges, setbacks, and failures that shaped him. He wouldn’t have it any other way. Through decades of entrepreneurial experience, he learned, often the hard way, that early-stage founders face high-stakes decisions with little senior support to lean on.
He also learned that the right execution support changes everything. Founders move faster, make fewer mistakes, and build with greater confidence.
That reality shaped in him a profound empathy for founders navigating this critical stage of growth, and these lessons became the driving force behind JET FUEL.
JET FUEL exists to surface and mitigate potential pitfalls before they become irreversible. It is a built-in de-risking system designed to protect our portfolio companies, our investors, and the capital they’ve entrusted to us.
When risk is identified early, everyone wins.
Through our vast network of seasoned leaders and experts in their field, we can deploy the right people at the right moment. Founders and startups rarely have immediate access to that caliber of expertise. We do, and we’re here to make those connections and facilitate that support during their journey with Jetstream.
Built for this exact moment.
Whether you have a spinout with promising IP, a team with demonstrated traction, or a company preparing for its next major milestone, JET FUEL is here when it’s useful. We work with founders in the way that suits them best.
-John Shufeldt, Portfolio Manager, Jetstream Venture Fund
Invest Beyond The Sidelines
Watch this video about the Jetstream Venture Fund to learn how you can gain access to venture capital opportunities starting with a minimum investment of just $5,000.