Date: 2026-09-10 Client: Mantis VC Contact: Steve (partner) Channel: Megaphone thread Permalink: https://ryevalley.slack.com/archives/C06UJ3V2HEV/p1789041907415569
Situation
Michael is meeting Steve from Mantis next Tuesday to discuss renewal. He plans to send a proposal beforehand. Scope of the proposal:
- Jeffrey’s account
- Steve’s own account
- Alex’s account
- Their company account
- TikTok/IG pitch (separate - Jolt play)
Audience goals (per Steve, stated previously)
- Jeffrey: LPs / fundraising. Content should demonstrate startup trend knowledge, serious audience.
- Alex: Founders. He is the face of the Mantis brand in the founder ecosystem.
- Steve: AI / fund operations. Positioned as the person building systems that let the fund do more with less than other funds.
- Company account: TBD.
Commitments / tasks
- Blake E and Blake Stewart asked to analyze each person’s current socials and provide detailed recommendations: follower growth strategy, content types, specific examples. Needed before Monday.
- Tatem working on JOLT content proposal for Alex (per separate jolt channel thread).
JOLT angle (separate channel, same Tuesday meeting)
Michael explicitly plans to use the Mantis renewal to push for a Jolt expansion for Alex. The goal: Alex builds legitimacy in the startup world and drives dealflow. Does not want to be seen as “celebs who invest.” Proposal needed before Monday. Tatem confirmed she will deliver.
Context
Prior brain note on Mantis newsletter issues: Mantis VC: Newsletter Side Stalled - Steve Unresponsive. Financial and pricing detail: Owner tier.