Random Walk Collective
Deep tech requires deep capital.
Your narrative shouldn’t be your bottleneck.
The Random Walk Collective was started because of a pattern: brilliant technical founders building transformational technology, but unable to raise the capital they needed because they struggled to communicate why it mattered.
At RW, the goal is to fix that problem. Founded by startup investor, operator, and engineering Ph.D. Danny Nikolai, the Random Walk Collective helps technical founders in aerospace, materials, manufacturing, blockchain, health and wellness, and more hard sciences translate engineering breakthroughs into investor-ready narratives. From pitch decks and memos to ongoing industrial though leadership, we turn complexity into clarity that closes rounds.
How We Work
Narrative Sprint
$15,000
2 Weeks
Rapid diagnostic and positioning overhaul. We audit your current materials, identify what's breaking, and deliver a clear framework for fixing it. Best for teams who can implement internally but need expert direction.
What’s Included:
Materials audit and positioning analysis
Strategic framework document
Deck teardown with specific guidance
Narrative Build
$50,000
8 Weeks
Complete investor materials from foundation to final pitch. For companies entering serious fundraising mode who need professional-grade positioning and materials. You get the deck, the memo, the coaching, and then you go execute.
What’s Included:
Complete investor deck (or total rebuild)
Long-form investment memo
Pitch narrative coaching
Two rounds of investor feedback refinement
Narrative Partnership
Starting at $70,000
3+ Months
Embedded narrative partnership for companies raising $1M-$20M rounds. We refine your investor materials as your story evolves, author thought leadership to build category positioning, and provide access to our network with the option to continue and evolve through multiple rounds. This is for founders who understand that narrative is infrastructure, not marketing.
What’s Included:
Complete investor deck (or total rebuild)
Long-form investment memo
Pitch narrative coaching
Two rounds of investor feedback refinement
Who This Is For
The Random Walk Collective is for technical founders building in hard tech, deep tech, and health and wellness who are:
Raising $1M+ rounds (typically Seed or later).
Led by technical founders who know their technology is transformational.
Serious about building sector-defining companies.
Ready to invest in positioning as core infrastructure.
Who This Isn’t For
Pre-seed companies without product or early traction.
Teams looking for cheap copywriting.
Founders who think pitch materials are a commodity.