Jane Kubryak

Venture Capital Researcher & Startup Scout | Former Bain & Company Strategist | AI & Future of Work Expert | Startup Growth Advisor | International Speaker & Entrepreneur

Jane Kubryak is an accomplished venture capital researcher, startup scout, entrepreneur, and business strategist who specializes in identifying emerging investment opportunities, evaluating innovative startups, and helping founders build successful, scalable businesses. With a background spanning venture capital, management consulting, startup research, product growth, and emerging technologies, Jane brings a unique perspective to understanding the innovations and entrepreneurs shaping the future of business.

Throughout her career, Jane has worked with senior executives, investors, and startup founders on complex business challenges and strategic growth initiatives. Her experience includes presenting strategies to CEOs of billion-dollar companies, leading research and analysis supporting transactions valued at $100 million, and receiving an offer from Bain & Company, one of the world's leading management consulting firms.

Jane previously led research at VK's startup lab, where she developed expertise in evaluating emerging companies, analyzing market opportunities, and identifying promising business models. Her entrepreneurial experience also includes co-founding two startups and establishing her own product growth agency, giving her firsthand insight into the opportunities and challenges of building businesses from the ground up.

As a venture capital researcher and startup scout, Jane focuses on identifying high-potential founders, evaluating investment opportunities, conducting market research, and developing strategic insights that support venture capital firms, startup accelerators, and venture studios. Her work combines analytical rigor with an entrepreneurial mindset, helping investors recognize emerging trends and founders strengthen their positioning for growth and investment.

Jane is particularly passionate about artificial intelligence and the future of work. She believes AI has the potential to enable as many as one billion people to become entrepreneurs or solopreneurs, creating new opportunities for economic independence, innovation, and meaningful work. Her investment thesis explores how emerging technologies can reduce traditional barriers to entrepreneurship and empower individuals to build businesses around their unique talents and expertise.

Beyond AI and entrepreneurship, Jane's research interests include the future of human motivation, community connection, health technology, longevity, and digital identity. She is interested in how technology can help individuals live healthier, more fulfilling lives while maintaining meaningful connections to their goals, communities, and personal purpose.

Jane is also an advocate for women entrepreneurs and underrepresented founders. Having mentored dozens of startup founders, particularly women, she understands the importance of providing practical guidance, professional networks, and access to investment opportunities. She helps entrepreneurs refine their business models, develop effective product growth strategies, strengthen investor presentations, and navigate the venture capital ecosystem.

Her professional achievements include recognition as a Stevie Award winner, Techstars-featured author, and international conference speaker. Through her writing, speaking engagements, and advisory work, Jane shares insights into venture capital, startup growth, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and the changing nature of work.

Jane brings a global perspective to entrepreneurship and investment, having lived in five countries and worked with businesses and founders across different markets. Her international experience informs her understanding of how innovation, talent, and investment opportunities emerge in diverse economic environments.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Jane is passionate about adventure, personal growth, and creating a fulfilling lifestyle. An enthusiastic runner and sailor, she enjoys training for marathons along the coast and sailing J/70 boats. Her personal philosophy centers on the belief that meaningful work should also be enjoyable, inspiring creativity, ambition, and a lifelong commitment to learning.

Jane believes that the most exciting opportunities in business emerge when technology, human potential, and entrepreneurial ambition come together. She is dedicated to helping investors discover promising ventures and empowering founders to transform innovative ideas into meaningful businesses.

Her mission is simple: Help investors identify the next generation of high-potential startups, empower entrepreneurs to build successful businesses, and advance a future where AI, innovation, and meaningful work create greater opportunities for people around the world.

Based in Budva, Montenegro, Jane works with venture capital firms, startup founders, venture studios, accelerators, investors, entrepreneurs, and technology communities seeking investment research, startup scouting, market intelligence, product growth strategies, fundraising guidance, and connections within the global startup ecosystem.

Through her research, advisory work, writing, and speaking engagements, Jane continues to explore the future of entrepreneurship while helping emerging founders and investors recognize opportunities in rapidly evolving technology markets.