Dq Ventures

dqventures helps entrepreneurial people to escape the corporate slog and start their own business. unlike accelerators or vcs, we work exclusively with senior professionals who still have a job. if you're a subject matter expert; if you deeply understand an important problem; and if you know how to solve it, we could help you start your own venture, not just as advisors, but as co-founders. perhaps surprisingly, the average age of a successful founder is 45. sadly, by that age, responsibilities and expenses can make it harder to "just go for it". in fact, leaving a well-paid job and starting from scratch might be a little bit crazy. that's the story behind our name. dq = don't quit. instead of risking everything, we believe experienced professionals should de-risk their entrepreneurial journey. they should leverage their unique industry insights by partnering with experts who know how to launch, fund, grow and eventually sell a business. we believe this approach can unleash a ne