Mailgun/Tech Bloc - Will Conway x Frictionless Match Report

FRICTIONLESS INTELLIGENCE

Profile Summary

Explore your angel profile, ecosystem leadership, and frictionless insights focused on accelerating scalable innovation across San Antonio’s tech landscape.

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Startup Matches

Discover which startups align best with Will Conway’s expertise in SaaS, infrastructure, and ecosystem growth and where immediate strategic mentorship opportunities exist.

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Fund Profile Summary

Headquarters

San Antonio, TX

Fund Size

Not Available (Angel investor + ecosystem catalyst via Tech Bloc and Mailgun network)

Average Ticket

$25K – $100K (angel participation or advisor equity role)

Primary Verticals

SaaS, Infrastructure, DevOps, API Platforms, Data, and AI

Investment Philosophy

Will Conway invests at the intersection of technology infrastructure and real-world application. His focus is on supporting founders who demonstrate technical credibility, scalability, and a clear GTM path, particularly within Texas-based or ecosystem-driven innovation startups..

Portfolio Examples

Mailgun (exit), Tech Bloc ecosystem investments, local SaaS founders (undisclosed)

Geographic Bias

San Antonio, Austin, and broader Texas ecosystem.

Overall Frictionless Insights

  • Will Conway is best matched with automation, B2B SaaS, and AI startups that can leverage his DevOps, scaling, and ecosystem expertise.

  • Ideal for founders who need go-to-market guidance, product architecture input, or access to Texas startup networks.

  • Strongest fits include Openlane, Alt-Bionics, and RentBamboo due to tech infrastructure synergy.

  • Works best with pre-Series A startups scoring between 65–80% readiness.

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Your Startup Matches

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Startup

B2B SaaS compliance automation platform.

1

Openlane

Match %

69%

  • Sector: B2B SaaS / Compliance Automation

    Stage: Pre-seed → Bridge 

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 74 % (Advancing)

    Fit Type: ✅ Excellent Technical Fit

    Why It Fits

    Direct overlap with Conway’s background in SaaS infrastructure, APIs, and scaling automation platforms.

    Risks / Friction

    Limited revenue traction; needs enterprise-grade security layer.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 10 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 8 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 9 / 10

    • Traction: 6 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 8 / 10

MedTech hardware + ML prosthetics.

2

Alt-Bionics

66%

  • Sector: MedTech / AI Robotics

    Stage: Seed 

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 78 %

    Fit Type: ✅ Strategic Tech Fit

    Why It Fits

    Tech-heavy company where Will can guide product–software integration, telemetry, and scalability.

    Risks / Friction

    Capital intensity; needs SaaS analytics layer for scalability.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 8 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 7 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 7 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 8 / 10

PropTech leasing automation SaaS

3

RentBamboo

64%

  • Sector: PropTech / Leasing Automation

    Stage: Pre-seed 

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 71 % (Early)

    Fit Type: ✅ SaaS Growth Fit

    Why It Fits

    Strong automation and platform efficiency narrative mirrors Will’s Mailgun experience.

    Risks / Friction

    No institutional clients yet; UI scalability.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 8 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 7 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 5 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 7 / 10

FinTech automation infrastructure.

4

Prosperas

63%

  • Sector: FinTech / SME Lending Automation

    Stage: Seed 

    HQ: U.S. + LATAM

    Readiness Score: 78 % (Strong)

    Fit Type: ✅ Automation Mentor Fit

    Why It Fits

    Can benefit from Conway’s SaaS and automation scaling insights for financial software.

    Risks / Friction

    FinTech reg burden; multi-market ops.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 8 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 8 / 10

    • Geography: 9 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 7 / 10

    • Traction: 6 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 8 / 10

HealthTech automation for LATAM.

5

Tú TeleDoc

62%

  • Sector: HealthTech / Virtual Care

    Stage: Seed 

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 73 % (Advancing)

    Fit Type: ☑ Strategic Fit

    Why It Fits

    Automation + LATAM expansion aligns with SaaS delivery mentorship potential.

    Risks / Friction

    Healthcare compliance + language localization.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 8 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 8 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 6 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 7 / 10

Energy materials automation.

6

New Dominion Enterprises

61%

  • Sector: ClimateTech / Advanced Materials + Data Automation

    Stage: Bridge → Series A 

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 76 % (Strong)

    Fit Type: ☑ Watch (frontier)

    Why It Fits

    Potential software component in hardware vertical; good fit for ops mentorship.

    Risks / Friction

    Heavy manufacturing model; unclear SaaS monetization.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 8 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 8 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 7 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 7 / 10

IoT satellite-based emergency alert system

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7

EarthLive

59%

  • Sector: SpaceTech / IoT Safety Platform

    Stage: Pre-seed 

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 61 % (Early)

    Fit Type: ☑ Early Technical Fit

    Why It Fits

    Engineering-driven founding team with IoT logic; needs infrastructure support.

    Risks / Friction

    Hardware cost; long cycle to market.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 7 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 6 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 4 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 7 / 10

Sustainable FinTech platform.

8

Athlete Constellation

58%

  • Sector: SportsTech / AI Analytics

    Stage: Pre-seed 

    HQ: San Antonio, TX

    Readiness Score: 63 % (Early)

    Fit Type: ☑ Early Ecosystem Fit

    Why It Fits

    AI data startup with SaaS backbone; early-stage mentorship potential.

    Risks / Friction

    No MRR; unvalidated product–market fit.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 7 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 6 / 10

    • Geography: 10 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 3 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 7 / 10

SportsTech / AI platform

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9

Berry Bank

56%

  • Sector: FinTech / Sustainability Banking

    Stage: Pre-revenue 

    HQ: San Antonio, TX + LATAM

    Readiness Score: 69 % (Forming)

    Fit Type: ☑ Impact Fit (needs tech validation)

    Why It Fits

    FinTech platform could benefit from Will’s SaaS scalability experience.

    Risks / Friction

    Pre-revenue; compliance requirements.

    Frictionless View

    • Sector Fit: 7 / 10

    • Stage Fit: 6 / 10

    • Geography: 9 / 10

    • Founder–Market Fit: 8 / 10

    • Traction: 4 / 10

    • Impact & Thesis Fit: 7 / 10