Jonny Boyarsky

Jonny Boyarsky is a founder, operator, and advisor known for his active mentorship in the startup community and leadership across multiple entrepreneurial ventures. He currently leads a stealth startup and is the co-founder of Literally Helping Startups, an organization dedicated to supporting founders with strategy, go-to-market, team building, and investment preparation without charging fees. Jonny is also the founder of VC Village, where he hosts curated investor networking events, and serves as Entrepreneur in Residence for the Pro Athlete Community (PAC), empowering professional athletes in entrepreneurship and investing. His additional roles include Principal at Athenian VC and mentor at Techstars, underscoring his industry influence and commitment to founder-first guidance. With a distinctive “give first” approach, Jonny is widely recognized for building bridges between founders and capital, driving pro-bono startup ecosystem impact, and publishing practical frameworks for founder success. He places a particular focus on transparency, accessibility, and actionable feedback—a mentorship philosophy that challenges traditional equity models and encourages direct support and open knowledge-sharing. His work has influenced hundreds of startups and fostered major founder-investor connections across Boston, New York, and beyond. Jonny holds a J.D. from Boston College Law School and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering with a Minor in Political Science from Northeastern University. He remains deeply involved in the Boston innovation network, mentoring both new founders and seasoned operators, and regularly sharing educational content, frameworks, and firsthand founder advice throughout the broader startup landscape.