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Andrew Trader

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Venture Partner at The Venture Collective

San Francisco, California

Writes $3M checks · typically $3M

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About

Andrew Trader is a scout at Bullpen Capital and a five-time cofounder whose ventures have generated over $13 billion in exits. He has advised more than 30 companies in raising over $1 billion in follow-on financing and holds seed investments in multiple companies.

Experience

  1. Bullpen CapitalScoutcurrent2026 — present
  2. The Venture Collective (TVC)Venture Partnercurrent2024 — present
  3. AT @ Andrew TraderFounder Coachingcurrent2017 — present
  4. Early Impact VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2016 — present
  5. Bullpen CapitalSpecial Advisor2023 — 2025
  6. Bullpen CapitalHead of Platform2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Venture LabBoard Member2012 — 2024
  8. Madison ReedCo-Founder2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  9. MaveronVenture Partner2010 — 2013
  10. ZyngaFounding Team2007 — 2010
  11. Tribe.netCEO2006 — 2007
  12. CoremetricsCo-founder1999 — 2001

Investments

Investor

Headstart

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at The Venture Collective

Ariana Thacker
Founding Partner at Conscience VC
Brynn Putnam
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Cat Hernandez
General Partner at The Venture Collective
Chris Ghadban
Principal at The Venture Collective
Dr. James Gillespie
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Elliot Richmond
Senior Advisor at The Venture Collective
Emily Aronin
Associate at The Venture Collective
Erica Dorfman
Scout at Greylock Partners

Network3

Duncan DavidsonScout
General Partner, Co-Founder at Bullpen Capital
Eric WiesenScout
General Partner at Bullpen Capital
Paul Martino
General Partner, Co-Founder at Bullpen Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andrew Trader?
Andrew Trader is a scout at Bullpen Capital and a five-time cofounder whose ventures have generated over $13 billion in exits. He has advised more than 30 companies in raising over $1 billion in follow-on financing and holds seed investments in multiple companies.
Where does Andrew Trader work?
Andrew Trader is Venture Partner at The Venture Collective.
What check size does Andrew Trader write?
Andrew Trader typically writes checks of $3M.
What companies has Andrew Trader invested in?
Investments tracked here include Headstart.
Where did Andrew Trader go to school?
Andrew Trader studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Internet Marketing); The Wharton School (BSE, Entrepreneurial Management).

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