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Al Bsharah

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Managing Partner at Interlock Capital

Encinitas, California

Writes $80K – $930K checks · typically $160K

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About

Al Bsharah is Managing Partner at Interlock Capital, a community-driven startup fund offering angel investment opportunities across various budget levels. He has over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, including founding three companies—one of which was acquired by Return Path and Seismic Software—and has invested in over 100 companies as an angel investor and fund manager. Bsharah previously worked as an electrical engineer and developer in the automotive industry before joining an early-stage startup as its second employee, and he mentors through Techstars and Founder Institute.

Experience

  1. Interlock CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentEncinitas, California, United States
  2. TechstarsMentorcurrent2015 — presentGreater San Diego Area
  3. Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2014 — presentGreater San Diego Area
  4. SeismicVice President, Product Operations2019 — 2020
  5. SeismicVice President, Data & Analytics2016 — 2019
  6. Startup San DiegoBoard Member2017 — 2019Greater San Diego Area
  7. Email Copilot (previously Embarke)CEO and Cofounder2011 — 2016
  8. SDA SecurityCTO / CMO Consultant2010 — 2012
  9. CenterBeamManager of Product Development and Internet Marketing2010
  10. CenterBeamChief Architect, Monitoring2008 — 2009
  11. Network InsightDirector, Managed Services Technologies2005 — 2008
  12. Aholics.comFounder, CEO2003 — 2005
  13. Network InsightDirector of Project Management2000 — 2003
  14. Network InsightInternet Architect1999 — 2000
  15. ChryslerElectrical Engineer1996 — 1998

Skills & more

SaaS17Enterprise Software10Business Minded3Lean Startup18Customer Development1Product Management57Operations Management11Professional Services4Managed Services5Social Media17Process DevelopmentCrisis Management
+12 moreStrategic BusinessProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipStart-upsSoftware DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProgram ManagementAnalyticsLead GenerationCRMTeam LeadershipTeam Management

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Al Bsharah?
Al Bsharah is Managing Partner at Interlock Capital, a community-driven startup fund offering angel investment opportunities across various budget levels. He has over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, including founding three companies—one of which was acquired by Return Path and Seismic Software—and has invested in over 100 companies as an angel investor and fund manager. Bsharah previously worked as an electrical engineer and developer in the automotive industry before joining an early-stage startup as its second employee, and he mentors through Techstars and Founder Institute.
Where does Al Bsharah work?
Al Bsharah is Managing Partner at Interlock Capital.
What check size does Al Bsharah write?
Al Bsharah typically writes checks of $80K – $930K.
Where did Al Bsharah go to school?
Al Bsharah studied at Techstars (Entrepreneurship); The Founder Institute (Entrepreneurship); Kettering University (Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering).

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