Erica Wenger 🏕️

Erica Wenger is the Founding General Partner at Park Rangers Capital, a venture capital firm focused on investing in pre-seed and seed stage software startups. The firm is particularly interested in companies that transform their customers into community members, referring to them as "elephant companies" as opposed to the traditional "unicorn" model.134

Professional Background

Erica is an experienced early-stage investor, content creator, and serial entrepreneur, having founded three companies and achieved an exit. Her passion lies in supporting first-time founders as they navigate the complexities of starting a business.12 Prior to her role at Park Rangers Capital, she served in various capacities including Chief of Staff at Madefor, a behavioral science startup, and has been involved in numerous startups as an investor and advisor.34

Contributions and Initiatives

In addition to her investment work, Erica is a public speaker and has participated in several notable events, including TechCrunch Disrupt and TEDx talks, where she discusses the impact of social entrepreneurship.345 She also hosts a podcast titled "Dear Twentysomething," which features interviews with inspiring changemakers.36

Erica's educational background includes a degree from the University of Southern California, and she has received various honors, such as the Catalyze Fund Fellowship.3 Her work is characterized by a commitment to community-building and empowering entrepreneurs, particularly women and non-binary individuals in the tech space.45