Author · Speaker · Founder · Investor
The fundraising playbook wasn't written for most of us. So I wrote a new one.
I'm Allison Byers, founder of Scroobious, co-author of California's Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act, and the person behind Fundraising for The Rest of Us. I help founders raise capital on their own terms.
New Book, Available April 14, 2026
Fundraising for The Rest of Us
Whether you're a first-time founder, outside the traditional VC network, or building something that doesn't fit the Silicon Valley mold: this is your guide to raising capital on your own terms.
Hi, I'm Allison.
I'm the Founder & CEO of Scroobious, a relationship-first capital access platform. I've spent years studying how funding really works, and more importantly, how it fails the people it should serve.
I co-authored California's Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act, the first legislation requiring VC firms to disclose demographic data on funding allocation. I wrote a book about fundraising for the founders the system wasn't built for. And I speak to accelerators, universities, and investor groups about what it takes to actually change who gets funded.
What People Are Saying
"Each year, I select ten books I consider essential reading for aspiring founders and share them with my MBA students. I just secured 20 copies for my upcoming Business Plan class."
Kelly Kimball
Co-Founder & Board Chairman, f5 Collective & Vitu · Adjunct Professor, California Lutheran University
"Allison Byers is a standout presenter who delivers value and knowledge with clarity, depth, and enthusiasm. She engaged our startup founders in a way that increased engagement, generated clear takeaways, and had them raving long after her presentation was done."
Stefanie Diaz
Zane Venture Fund
"Allison's words fundamentally changed how I approach fundraising. She has walked the walk. Her perspective made me feel seen and genuinely empowered."
Rajiv Shrestha, PhD
Founder & CEO, QPER Health
Bring Allison to Your Event
Keynotes and workshops on fundraising, capital access, ecosystem building, and the future of founder funding. Tailored for accelerators, universities, conferences, and investor events.
