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Patron

Patron is a hyper-focused, hands-on seed fund built for ambitious founders. They combine consumer and gaming insights to help founders build the next category-defining consumer companies, backing early-stage startups with cultural insight and real operating experience.

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AI Visibility Score

21/100

Low

Sentiment Score

89/100

AI Perception

Summary

Patron maintains a solid baseline visibility for branded searches and reputation-based queries where it frequently holds the top position. However, it struggles significantly with category discovery and niche founder personas, failing to appear in over half of the tested queries related to market insights and hands-on support.

Value Proposition

Bridging cultural insight and real operating experience to help founders create the next wave of category winners in consumer technology

Overview

Mission

To help founders create the next wave of category winners by backing early-stage startups that are building more intuitive, automated, taste-driven, and deeply personal applications

Products & Services

Seed-stage investment fundingFounder mentorship and hands-on supportConsumer and gaming market insightsPortfolio company supportAll Chat Podcast content

Agent Breakdown

AI Platforms

How often do different AI platforms reference Patron?

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Conversation Analysis

Topics

What conversations is Patron included in — or excluded from?

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Buyer Personas

Personas

Who does each AI platform recommend Patron to, and when?

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Programmatic Testing

Sample Conversations

We programmatically analyze questions that real customers are asking to AI agents and chatbots, extract brand mentions and sentiment, analyze every response, and synthesize the data into an action plan to increase AI visibility.

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

AI Overviews

Early Stage Funding For Culture & Gaming(3 queries)

“best seed stage VCs for a gaming startup”

3/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Makers Fund

2.Roblox

3.Discord

4.VRChat

5.Dapper Labs

13.Patron

+20 more

Claude

1.Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Games

2.Roblox

3.Bitkraft Ventures

4.Discord

5.Overwolf

10.Patron

+12 more

Gemini

1.Patron

2.Substack

3.Riot Games

4.Midnight

5.Altera

+30 more

AI Overviews

1.Rho

2.BITKRAFT

3.OpenVC

4.Polychain Capital

5.NFX

+3 more

“looking for investors who get consumer tech and culture”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.a16z (Andreessen Horowitz)

2.Instagram

3.Clubhouse

4.Substack

5.Roblox

+55 more

Claude

1.Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

2.Instagram

3.Lyft

4.Substack

5.Benchmark

+33 more

Gemini

1.TQ Ventures

2.Night Capital

3.Night Media

4.Atelier Ventures

5.A-Grade Investments

+31 more

AI Overviews

1.LivePlan

2.LinkedIn

3.Medium

4.Intelliversity

5.Adamant Ventures

+5 more

“who should I talk to for a pre-seed round for a social app”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Siri

2.Shrug Capital

3.Coinbase

4.Airbnb

5.Substack

+16 more

Claude

1.Conviction

2.Character.AI

3.Greylock

4.LinkedIn

5.Airbnb

+9 more

Gemini

1.Apple

2.Siri

3.Benchmark

4.Slow Ventures

5.Index Ventures

+12 more

AI Overviews

1.Facebook

2.Discord

3.Reddit

4.YC

Market Insights & Strategic Growth(2 queries)

“best podcasts to listen to for gaming and consumer tech trends”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.The Game Informer Show

2.Kinda Funny Games Daily

3.Triple Click

4.The Besties

5.Game Developer Podcast

+18 more

Claude

1.Acquired

2.Discord

3.Roblox

4.Nintendo

5.a16z Podcast

+8 more

Gemini

1.Are.na

2.The a16z Games Podcast

3.Andreessen Horowitz

4.Acquired

5.Nintendo

+12 more

AI Overviews

1.The Joe Rogan Experience

2.Spotify

3.YouTube

4.Crime Junkie

5.The Daily

+11 more

“help me find market insights for building a taste-driven consumer app”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.TikTok

2.Spotify

3.Netflix

4.Pinecone

5.Weaviate

+21 more

Claude

1.TikTok

2.Vivino

3.Delicious

4.TooGoodToGo

5.Yummly

+14 more

Gemini

1.Exploding Topics

2.Glimpse

3.Google Trends

4.Pinterest Predicts

5.Pinterest

+14 more

AI Overviews

1.SurveyMonkey

2.YouTube

3.Analythical

4.Zapier

5.Automation Helpers

+6 more

Hands On Founder Support(3 queries)

“compare VCs that have real operating experience in gaming”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Siri

2.Benchmark

3.JAMDAT

4.EA

5.Riot Games

+24 more

Claude

1.Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

2.Games Fund One

3.Zynga

4.FarmVille 2

5.Roblox

+35 more

Gemini

1.a16z Games

2.Andreessen Horowitz

3.a16z

4.Riot Games

5.Tencent

+20 more

AI Overviews

1.Minecraft

2.Grand Theft Auto (GTA)

3.Call of Duty

4.Mario

5.Pokémon

+24 more

“help me find a VC that offers founder mentorship beyond just the check”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Siri

2.First Round Capital

3.First Round CEO Network

4.Village Global

5.Homebrew

+10 more

Claude

1.Greylock Partners

2.Greylock Edge

3.Abnormal Security

4.Clio

5.Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

+11 more

Gemini

1.Apple

2.Siri

3.First Round Capital

4.First Round Network

5.Uber

+14 more

AI Overviews

1.Uber

2.First Round Capital

3.Automotive Ventures

4.blakeir.com

5.Substack

+2 more

“which seed funds give the most hands-on support to founders”

0/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

No brands listed

Claude

No brands listed

Gemini

No brands listed

AI Overviews

No brands listed

VC Reputation & Competitive Comparison(3 queries)

“Patron vs Forerunner Ventures for consumer startups”

3/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Patron

2.Forerunner Ventures

3.Mythical Games

4.Manticore Games

5.Avalanche

+6 more

Claude

1.Patron

2.Forerunner Ventures

3.Glossier

4.Warby Parker

5.Chime

+12 more

Gemini

1.Patron

2.Forerunner Ventures

3.Riot Games

4.a16z

5.Braid

+22 more

AI Overviews

1.Forerunner

2.Away

“is Patron fund legit for early stage founders”

3/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Patron

2.Andreessen Horowitz

3.a16z

4.Karma

5.Quiet Capital

+16 more

Claude

1.Patron

2.Homebrew

3.Plaid

4.Chime

5.Cruise

+4 more

Gemini

1.Patron

2.Siri

3.Riot Games

4.Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

5.First Round Capital

+8 more

AI Overviews

1.YouTube

2.LinkedIn

3.ProductMentor

4.Otter PR

5.advisable.com

+2 more

“what do founders think about working with Patron”

3/4 platforms mentioned

ChatGPT

1.Patron

2.Patron Capital

3.Whatnot

4.ShopMy

5.Forerunner Ventures

+6 more

Claude

1.Patron

2.Sequoia

Gemini

1.Patron

2.Are.na

3.Pinterest

4.Riot Games

5.Figma

+4 more

AI Overviews

1.Facebook

2.CoffeeSpace

3.Medium

4.The Sweaty Startup

5.LinkedIn

+2 more

Analysis

Key Insights

What AI visibility analysis reveals about this brand

Strength

Dominates branded 'vibe check' and reputation queries, consistently ranking #1 across ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for queries like 'is Patron fund legit'.

Strength

Strong competitive positioning against Forerunner Ventures, appearing as a primary alternative in head-to-head comparisons.

Strength

High visibility with 'The Visionary Solo Creative' persona (64% mention rate) and 'Stealth-Mode Gaming Veteran' (63%).

Gap

Virtually invisible in AI Overviews (14% mention rate) compared to LLM performance.

Gap

Complete lack of visibility for 'Hands-On Founder Support' queries involving operating experience and mentorship.

Gap

Poor performance for 'The AI-Native Consumer Architect' persona (22% mention rate) despite that persona's relevance to current tech trends.

Gap

Fails to appear for broad discovery queries like 'who should I talk to for a pre-seed round for a social app'.

Opportunity

Increase mention rate for gaming-specific lists where Gemini currently shows potential but ChatGPT and Claude are lagging.

Opportunity

Optimize content around 'operating experience' to capture the currently untapped 'Hands-On Founder Support' query segment.

Opportunity

Leverage the brand's association with podcasts and market insights to fill the gap in 'Market Insights & Strategic Growth' searches.

Technical Health

Site Health for AI Visibility

How well Patron's website is optimized for AI agent discovery and comprehension.

91/100

17 passed 4 warnings 1 issues

Audited 2/14/2026

Crawlability100

Can AI bots find your pages?

Technical100

SSL, mobile, doctype basics

On-Page SEO81

Titles, descriptions, headings

Content Quality100

Word count, depth, freshness

Schema Markup100

Structured data for AI comprehension

Social & OG87

Open Graph, Twitter cards

AI Readability100

How well AI can parse your content

Critical Issues

Page is very large

Reduce page size by optimizing content and removing unnecessary code.

Warnings

Title is too short (6 characters)

Expand the title to 50-60 characters with descriptive keywords.

Meta description may be truncated (304 characters)

Shorten to under 160 characters.

Heading issues: H3 used without H2

Use headings in order (H1 → H2 → H3). Don't skip levels. Use only one H1 per page.

Missing Open Graph tags for social sharing

Add og:title, og:description, and og:image meta tags.

6 image(s) missing alt text

Add descriptive alt text to all images. Consider converting to WebP format.

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Brand Identity

Brand Voice & Style

How AI perceives Patron's communication style and personality

Patron communicates with a confident, culturally-aware voice that balances intellectual depth with approachability. Their tone is forward-thinking and optimistic about the future of consumer technology, while remaining grounded in practical operating experience. They speak as insiders who understand both the creative and business sides of building category-defining companies, using language that resonates with ambitious, taste-driven founders.

Core Tone Traits

Forward-Thinking & Visionary

Speaks confidently about the future of technology and consumer applications

Culturally Fluent

Demonstrates deep understanding of taste, trends, and the intersection of tech and culture

Hands-On & Practical

Emphasizes real operating experience over theoretical advice

Founder-Centric & Supportive

Positions themselves as partners invested in founder success

Competitive Landscape

Related Ecosystem

Related products and services that AI mentions in conversations alongside or instead of Patron

Patron33 mentions

Glossier21 mentions

Forerunner Ventures19 mentions

Warby Parker17 mentions

Siri17 mentions

Roblox16 mentions

Pinterest16 mentions

Discord15 mentions

Substack15 mentions

Slow Ventures14 mentions

Apple14 mentions

Source Intelligence

Citations

Sources that AI assistants cite. Getting featured here improves visibility.

Funding Your Gaming Startup: 13 VCs to Know

https://www.rho.co/blog/vcs-in-gaming

Referenced in 1 query

Review

The 10+ Best Gaming VCs Investing

https://visible.vc/blog/gaming/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Top Gaming Investors & VC Firms for Startups (2026)

https://www.openvc.app/investor-lists/gaming-investors

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Top 2026 Gaming/eSports Pre-Seed Investors

https://signal.nfx.com/investor-lists/top-gaming-esports-pre-seed-investors

Referenced in 1 query

Pitch Story

Top Gaming Accelerators & VCs (2026) — Open Deadlines

https://incubatorlist.com/best-gaming-startup-accelerators-incubators-and-vcs

Referenced in 1 query

Review

22 Angel Investment Red Flags | LivePlan

https://www.liveplan.com/blog/funding/angel-investment-red-flags#:~:text=At%20a%20recent%20angel%20investment,Issues%20around%20Leadership

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Josh Payne - 10 red flags I look for as an angel investor. - LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jnpayne_10-red-flags-i-look-for-as-an-angel-investor-activity-7298357529967771649-IqdO#:~:text=11mo-,10%20red%20flags%20I%20look%20for%20as%20an%20angel%20investor,time%20founders%20obsess%20over%20features.

Referenced in 1 query

Pitch Story

Red Flags that Turn Off Venture and Angel Investors - Intelliversity

https://intelliversity.org/red-flags-that-turn-off-angel-investors/#:~:text=Too%20many%20features%20in%20the,company;%20not%20an%20original%20idea.

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Spotting Red Flags with Angel Investors - Adamant Ventures

https://www.admnt.com/blog/spotting-red-flags-with-angel-investors#:~:text=Recognize%20and%20avoid%20red%20flags,table%20as%20your%20company%20grows.

Referenced in 1 query

Review

How to angel invest, part 5: good founder qualities (and red flags)

https://sarahadowney.medium.com/how-to-angel-invest-part-5-good-founder-qualities-and-red-flags-d157c3115299

Referenced in 1 query

Review

8 red flags in angel investing - Dealum Blog

https://blog.dealum.com/8-red-flags-in-angel-investing/

Referenced in 1 query

Review

5 Red Flags Every Angel Investor Should Watch For in Startup Due ...

https://emep.io/blog/5-red-flags-every-angel-investor-should-watch-for-in-startup-due-diligence

Referenced in 1 query

Review

Content Engineering

Goals & Content Ideas

Ideas to help AI agents better understand the business and be more likely to use Patron's resources to help users.

Publish Founder Mentorship Frameworks and Case Studies

Address the critical gap where AI models don't associate Patron with hands-on founder support. Create and index detailed long-form content showcasing specific mentorship frameworks, operating playbooks, and real case studies that demonstrate Patron's 'operating experience' value-add. Amplify these through social media to build backlinks and engagement signals that improve AI discoverability.

The exact framework we use to help founders navigate their first 90 days post-funding

How one gaming founder turned a pivot crisis into a category-defining moment with our support

5 operating lessons from backing 50+ consumer startups that every seed-stage founder needs

What 'hands-on investing' actually looks like: a week inside Patron's founder support system

The mentorship playbook we wish existed when we were operators ourselves

Dominate AI-Native Consumer Intersection Content

Capture the 'AI-Native Consumer Architect' persona where Patron currently shows only 22% visibility. Publish forward-thinking insights at the intersection of AI, culture, and consumer tech—the exact territory where next-gen founders are building. Use social channels to spark conversations and establish Patron as the essential voice for culturally-aware AI consumer innovation.

Why the next great consumer apps will be built by cultural translators, not just engineers

The taste layer: how AI-native products win by understanding culture, not just data

What gaming taught us about building AI products people actually want to use

3 emerging patterns in AI consumer apps that have us writing checks right now

The founder archetype we're betting on: builders who blend AI fluency with cultural intuition

Optimize Structured Data for AI Overviews

Close the visibility gap between Patron's 57% ChatGPT presence and 14% AI Overviews performance by submitting brand data to industry directories and platforms that feed Google's AI systems. Create structured thought leadership content and ensure Patron appears in VC databases, founder resource platforms, and industry publications that Google prioritizes for AI-generated answers.

Patron's investment thesis: why we back taste-driven founders at the earliest stages

Our complete guide to what makes a category-defining consumer company in 2026

The seed-stage checklist: signals we look for before leading a round

How Patron evaluates consumer startups differently than traditional VCs

What founders should know about Patron before reaching out

Create Discovery Content for Seed VC Searches

Improve top-of-funnel visibility when founders search for 'best seed stage VCs for gaming' or similar category queries. Develop comparison guides, listicle-style content, and category-specific resources that position Patron alongside—and above—competitors in AI-generated recommendations and search results.

The founder's guide to choosing the right seed investor for consumer and gaming startups

What separates specialist VCs from generalists when you're building in gaming

10 questions every founder should ask before taking seed money from any VC

How to evaluate if a VC actually understands consumer culture or just claims to

Why gaming-focused founders need investors who've operated in the space

Content Engineering

Recommended Actions

Develop and index long-form content detailing specific founder mentorship frameworks and 'operating experience' case studies.

The data shows zero visibility for queries related to hands-on support; AI models currently do not associate Patron with these value-adds.

Impact: High

Target the 'AI-Native Consumer Architect' persona by publishing insights on the intersection of AI, culture, and consumer tech.

This is Patron's weakest persona segment (22%), and capturing it is essential for a VC focused on next-gen consumer trends.

Impact: High

Submit brand data and thought leadership to industry-specific directories and platforms that feed AI Overviews.

Patron's 14% visibility in AI Overviews is significantly lower than its 57% rate on ChatGPT, suggesting a gap in the structured data sources used by Google.

Impact: Medium

Optimize for discovery keywords such as 'best seed stage VCs for gaming' by creating comparison and listicle-style content.

Patron performs well when its name is mentioned but is often omitted from broader category searches that drive top-of-funnel founder interest.

Impact: Medium

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