Jane Westfall

Jane is the ultimate multi-hyphenate:: Product - Innovation - Startup Mentor. She has 20+ years' experience starting in Silicon Valley's Venture Capital world, then moved to Innovation Consultancies (Frog, Sapient, AKQA) and eventually client-side for Netflix and other top unicorns. She's been involved with multiple startups, in the hospitality space, communications, CPGs, healthcare, financial services - and now Mentors at Capital Factory, the leading Accelerator and Fund in Austin.

Her current focus is helping entrepreneurs and start-ups with their go-to-market strategy, product-market fit, business development, and lean research methodology including potential partnerships with corporate/enterprises.

“I'm passionate about solving real-world user problems with smart design and irritated by me-too apps and products that hijack our attention without providing joy or utility… I’m also a huge evangelist of the benefits of multigenerational teams and founders over 45 yrs old having some of the highest success rates!”

Industry specialties: Real Estate Development/PropTech/AI/Consumer Experiences/Smart Design- form & function aren't mutually exclusive. Interested in talking to startups that are disrupting the online dating world with 'Check-Ins' IRL, and 'Let's Do' Experience Connections.