About High AlphaPioneering a New Model for Entrepreneurship
Our Story
High Alpha was founded by Scott Dorsey, Eric Tobias, Kristian Andersen, and Mike Fitzgerald – long-time friends, colleagues and business partners who, through their own entrepreneurial experiences, witnessed the impact breakout companies can have on individuals, families, communities and entire industries.
After the multi-billion dollar acquisition of ExactTarget (EXTG) by Salesforce (SFDC) and a stint as CEO of the Salesforce Marketing Cloud, ExactTarget Co-founder Scott Dorsey, re-connected with serial entrepreneurs and former Salesforce executives Eric Tobias and Mike Fitzgerald and designer turned founder Kristian Andersen to reinvent the way companies are founded and funded.
Prior to launching High Alpha our team had co-founded dozens of venture-backed startups, raised hundreds of millions of venture capital, created thousands of high-wage jobs, and created billions of dollars of enterprise value.
But that’s all in the rearview mirror. Since forming High Alpha in 2015, we’ve launched over 35 new companies, backed 80+ founders, and are transforming the venture-building industry.
High Alpha was born with a vision to serve and support entrepreneurs on their own journeys, by being the best possible co-founder imaginable. We help founders and the companies they lead go faster and further… together.
01Dream Big
We push boundaries, defy conventional wisdom, and take smart risks by pursuing big opportunities hiding in plain sight.
02Move Fast
We push ourselves to build processes that compress time, speed, and decision-making to produce results faster.
03Expect More
We demand the best from ourselves, our team, and our portfolio.
The High Alpha Community
We invest a great deal in cultivating a strong team dynamic and culture through organized social events, weekly team lunches, and career development opportunities.
01Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
We are committed as an organization to building a diverse and inclusive culture. We also have an internal team focused on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at High Alpha and across our portfolio.
02Philanthropy
Our team is passionate about giving back to our local community and often partners with other local organizations making a difference in our city.
03Culture
We invest a great deal in cultivating a strong team dynamic and culture through organized social events, weekly team lunches, and career development opportunities.
A Hub for Entrepreneurship
We designed our office in Indianapolis’s Bottleworks District with the community in mind, serving as a gathering place for High Alpha, our portfolio companies, and the broader tech ecosystem.
With the explosive growth in venture studios, High Alpha founded the Venture Studio Collective in 2019 as an exclusive platform for accomplished venture studios to learn from one another, collaborate on ideas and deals, and advocate for the venture studio asset class.
Investors
We are backed by some of the brightest minds in venture capital. Our investors and advisors have built and invested in some of the most successful SaaS businesses and venture firms in the world.
