Hi, I'm Ryan Hand - Principal, Inception at Menlo Ventures
I thrive on partnering with founders at the genesis of their companies, transforming nascent ideas into impactful businesses. My passion lies in the structured build and strategic evolution of startups, leveraging deep research to navigate the path to product-market fit.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Drove new venture creation and incubation at Redesign Health.
Partners with founders at 0 to 1 to build high-conviction businesses.
Helps others by providing structured thinking and hands-on support for product-market fit.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Ventures & Health Tech
Gained foundational experience in customer experience and product roles at startups like Parsley Health and Klara, developing a user-centric approach.
✦ Customer Experience
✦ Product Development
✦ Health Tech
New Venture Incubation
Directed new ventures at Redesign Health, focusing on identifying and building de novo companies, honing skills in strategic ideation and execution.
✦ Venture Incubation
✦ Startup Creation
✦ Strategic Partnerships
Inception Stage Investing
Currently partnering with founders at the earliest stages as Principal at Menlo Ventures, translating research into high-conviction investments.
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Early-Stage Investing
✦ Founder Support
💪🏻 Superpowers
Founder Catalyst
Accelerating early-stage ventures from concept to market.
✦ Partner with founders to build high-conviction businesses.
✦ Provide structured thinking and hands-on support.
✦ Drive teams toward product-market fit with research.
Strategic Insight Architect
Uncovering market opportunities and guiding strategic direction.
✦ Conduct deep research and data analysis.
✦ Identify key consumer insights for product development.
✦ Inform strategy for rapid growth and validation.
Cross-Functional Integrator
Bridging research, product, and venture building.
✦ Experience in diverse roles from customer experience to new ventures.
✦ Apply user experience principles to business challenges.
✦ Foster collaboration for cohesive product development.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with founders building category-defining companies.
✦ Exploring new market opportunities and innovative business models.
✦ Finding collaborators passionate about early-stage disruption.
I can help with
✦ Advise on product-market fit strategies for new ventures.
✦ Provide structured frameworks for ideation and validation.
✦ Offer insights from deep market and user research.
I would love your help on
✦ Introductions to founders with novel technological approaches.
✦ Insights into emerging market trends and competitive landscapes.
✦ Guidance on scaling operations for nascent companies.