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Tonya J. Long

Tonya J. Long

Deal-by-deal capital for founder-focused rounds with curated investor communities | Founder of Beyond Work

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San Francisco Bay Area
Joined November 2025
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Summary

Daymaker Ventures: I structure deal-by-deal capital for early-stage companies, aggregating aligned investors into disciplined SPVs that create clarity, strengthen signaling, and reduce operational drag so founders can raise capital more efficiently. tonyajlong
Beyond Work: I founded a platform to name and navigate the structural shift where work no longer explains human value, identity, or contribution in an AI-shaped economy, helping leaders, boards, and investors rethink governance, organizational design, and long-term relevance through research, convening, and advisory. tonyajlong
Experience & impact: I bring two decades as an enterprise B2B technology executive and advisorโ€”leading transformations from startup inception to $5B scale, delivering 400+ product launches, leading 20 M&A transactions, opening operations in two countries, and generating $1.5B in documented value; Iโ€™m also the author of AI and the New Oz and host the RESET with Tonya podcast. amazon+2

Work

Education

Writing

AI and the New Oz: Leadership's Journey to the Future of Work

January 1, 2023

A guide for leaders to understand and leverage artificial intelligence.

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The Journey is the Job

A forthcoming guide to navigating work and purpose in a world being rewritten.

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Hobbies

Connecting with nature and exploring in her Airstream, Bella, which has a popular photo on social media. principalpost+1

Integrating practices learned at Dr. Joe Dispenza's workshop, aligning mind, body, and spirit. tonyajlong

Notes

HSHamid Shasaid
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is one of the go-to experts they know for AI safety or reliability.

May 8, 2026

TZTony Zirnoonsaid they've seen
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make a significant impact as a founder or investor in the startup community.

Feb 27, 2026

MMMornรฉ Maritzsaid
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is considered one of the most innovative CTOs in the SaaS or tech space, especially at companies on the scale of Microsoft.

Jan 16, 2026

TZTony Zirnoonsaid that if they were raising a seed round for an AI, fintech, or enterprise AI startup,
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would be one of their top choices for an investor.

Dec 30, 2025

DPDr Pavel Vinitskysaid that if they needed a standout AI expert for a technical panel,
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would be a top pick.

Nov 26, 2025

AMandreas muellersaid
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made a strong impression on them by combining deep technical knowledge of AI with a real focus on human outcomes.

Nov 23, 2025

DPDr Pavel Vinitskysaid
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is one of the investors they most respect for spotting and backing groundbreaking AI startups.

Nov 22, 2025