Al Bsharah
InvestorManaging 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
- Interlock CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentEncinitas, California, United States
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2015 — presentGreater San Diego Area
- Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2014 — presentGreater San Diego Area
- SeismicVice President, Product Operations2019 — 2020
- SeismicVice President, Data & Analytics2016 — 2019
- Startup San DiegoBoard Member2017 — 2019Greater San Diego Area
- Email Copilot (previously Embarke)CEO and Cofounder2011 — 2016
- SDA SecurityCTO / CMO Consultant2010 — 2012
- CenterBeamManager of Product Development and Internet Marketing2010
- CenterBeamChief Architect, Monitoring2008 — 2009
- Network InsightDirector, Managed Services Technologies2005 — 2008
- Aholics.comFounder, CEO2003 — 2005
- Network InsightDirector of Project Management2000 — 2003
- Network InsightInternet Architect1999 — 2000
- ChryslerElectrical Engineer1996 — 1998
Skills & more
SaaS17Enterprise Software10Business Minded3Lean Startup18Customer Development1Product Management57Operations Management11Professional Services4Managed Services5Social Media17Process DevelopmentCrisis Management
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Strategic BusinessProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipStart-upsSoftware DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProgram ManagementAnalyticsLead GenerationCRMTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementFrom Al's professional profile.
Colleagues at Interlock Capital
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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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Also attended The Founder Institute29
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Also attended Kettering University17
Allen QianCEO, Peeli Ventures Incubator at Peeli VenturesMartin DoberManaging Director at ID VenturesScott StankiewiczVenture Partner at REFASHIOND VenturesRichard DeVaughnCEO, The Arcadia Group International and Jaro Media Services at Reinventure CapitalLinfeng (Daniel) ZhouInvestor at WAGMI VenturesPradnya ParulekarInvestor at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
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Also attended Lawrence Technological University8
Josh LinknerManaging Partner at Mudita VentureJennifer SchraderPresident, Co-Founder & Director at CaliberAbdullah AlthamirInvestment Manager at Wa'ed VenturesChris ThibodeauExecutive in Residence at EnerTech CapitalDerek EdwardsSenior Vice President, Lending at Invest DetroitAdam ConradDirector at Great Recruiters
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Shared employers
Also worked at Seismic10
Pete SolvikManaging Director at Jackson Square VenturesArvind AyyalaPartner at Geodesic CapitalJohn BoucherOperating Partner at Stage 2 CapitalAlex CrissesManaging Director at General AtlanticAnsh ChokshiCEO and Founder at MireyeRobert WahbeExecutive Officer, Director at Highspot
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