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Eric Tarczynski

Founder and Managing Partner, Contrary CapitalContrary CapitalSan Francisco, CA

Current Firm

Contrary Capital

Investments

10+ companies

Focus

AI, Fintech

About Eric Tarczynski

Eric Tarczynski built Contrary Capital from scratch by personally visiting over 50 university campuses to recruit student investors and create a nationwide sourcing engine for technical talent before they start companies. He positions Contrary as a "talent-first" firm that tracks and builds relationships with exceptional people years before they become founders, often investing in individuals pre-company based on long-term conviction about their trajectory rather than specific startup pitches.

Focus Areas

AIFintechEnterpriseDevToolsSaaS

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Notable Investments

Julian Capital
Harpoon Ventures
Humba Ventures
Fifty Years
Deep Checks
Founders Fund
Lightspeed
Sequoia Capital
Kleiner Perkins
Funds that lead pre-seeds