Claire Kroft

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Chief of Staff at Glīd

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Claire Kroft serves as the Chief of Staff for Glīd, the winner of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. She is a strategic operator who transitioned from teaching to the tech sector, with a background in venture capital at Boost VC and Emerson Collective. She specializes in scaling founder communities, building operational systems, and holds a Master of Education.

Outside of work, Claire has a strong personal connection to the military community as a former Army wife, expressing deep respect for the sacrifices of service members and their families. Her unique career path from education to startups highlights her adaptability and diverse interests.

Unique fact: Claires career represents a fascinating journey from "Shakespeare to Startups, " moving from being a high school English teacher to a key operator in VC and tech.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Startup Operations
As Chief of Staff, she focuses on building systems and scaling communities for high-growth startups, drawing from her experience at Boost VC and Glīd.
Logistics Technology
Is shaping the future of logistics at Glīd, an autonomous logistics company that recently won TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
Venture Capital
Gained early-stage investment experience at Emerson Collective, Boost VC, and as an Angel Squad Member with Hustle Fund.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Chief of Staff at Glīd
7-2025
Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund
2-2024 - 6-2025
Executive Assistant at Boost VC
8-2020 - 12-2024
Adjunct Professor Of English at West Valley College
7-2022 - 1-2024
Executive Assistant, Early Stage Venture Investing at Emerson Collective

Education

2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts - BA from UCLA
2014 - 2015
Master of Education - MEd from University of California, Santa Cruz

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Insights For Selling To Claire

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Claire is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Claire

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Claire move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Claire take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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