Trenton Hughes

Trenton Hughes is a serial entrepreneur and investor who is currently the co-founder of TRIBE HQ and managing partner at Unfounded Ventures.13

Professional Background

Trenton has a diverse entrepreneurial background, having co-founded two startups that scaled to tens of millions in revenue.2 His experience includes:

• CEO and CXO roles with multiple successful exits3
• Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at Helpware
• CEO of Station Entertainment1

Current Ventures

TRIBE HQ: Trenton is the co-founder of TRIBE, a premier peer community for entrepreneurs and early-stage founders.13 TRIBE aims to be a modern take on elite founder communities, focusing specifically on entrepreneurs with businesses under $15 million in revenue who are actively building their companies.4

Unfounded Ventures: As managing partner at Unfounded Ventures, Trenton leads a venture studio that launches new startups.1 Unfounded Ventures operates as a holding company and is involved in venture capital.1

Approach and Philosophy

Trenton emphasizes efficiency and clear role differentiation in his ventures. He structures his week around content creation, deep work, networking, and advisory calls.1 His entrepreneurial ethos focuses on building communities that support and uplift budding entrepreneurs, reflecting a commitment to creating impact beyond traditional business success.1

Education and Location

Trenton attended San Jose State University and is currently based in Wilmington.2

Trenton Hughes can be found on LinkedIn under the username "trentonhughes" and on Twitter as @trentjhughes.23