Steve co-founded RelateIQ, which Salesforce acquired for ~$390M, then joined Accel—one of his earliest backers—as a partner, bringing the full founder-to-acquirer-to-VC experience to his investment work. He actively helps founders build new categories by shaping narrative and go-to-market strategies during decisive moments, often working in tight daily cycles with technical CEOs as they navigate major platform shifts like AI breakthroughs. Steve co-founded RelateIQ, which Salesforce acquired for ~$390M, then joined Accel—one of his earliest backers—as a partner, bringing the full founder-to-acquirer-to-VC experience to his investment work. He actively helps founders build new categories by shaping narrative and go-to-market strategies during decisive moments, often working in tight daily cycles with technical CEOs as they navigate major platform shifts like AI breakthroughs.