the earliest and most helpful members of the cap table
Impatient Ventures is a pre-Series A fund backing mission-driven founders. We believe that when you know your "Why," the "How" becomes inevitable.

Currently, we see the most compelling missions in physical production (embodied innovation) and human connection (the evolution of AI-driven consumer experiences). We get our hands dirty. Don’t take our word for it, ask our founders

THE IMPATIENT CREW

JACK DREIFUSS

Founding General Partner

Jack Dreifuss is the Founder and General Partner of Impatient Ventures, where he backs founders with relentless drive and clarity of vision. Before launching Impatient as a solo GP, Jack was a professional online poker player, a hedge fund analyst, a two-time zero-to-one operator with successful exits at SimpleLegal (CRO) and Bolt (CSO), and a 2x venture backed failed founder. 

Along the way, he mastered pattern matching across disciplines—whether reading tells at the poker table, spotting signals in the markets, or scaling companies from inception. 

Outside of Impatient, you can find him obsessively tracking his health metrics (h/t Protocols.co), cruising Venice in his lifted golf cart named Jodi, making music, hosting dinners at the restaurants he’s a partner in (Carmel in West Hollywood, Kitchen in the desert in Joshua Tree), or competing in the World Series of Poker in Vegas. 

Madeline Steitz

Senior Executive Assistant

Madeline Steitz is an experienced executive assistant and operator with a proven track record supporting UHNWIs, A-list clients, and leaders in venture capital, luxury, and consumer goods. She began her career in venture at Thiel Capital, where she served as an Associate on the legal and finance team and supported the Thiel Macro investment group. Known for her discretion, creativity, and precision, she excels in high-level administration, strategic operations, and event management, bringing people, projects, and ideas together to thrive.

Outside of her work in venture, Madeline is also an accomplished chef and baker, infusing the same artistry and attention to detail into her cooking as she does into her professional life.