Brian Flynn
InvestorCo-Founder | Partner at FounderPartners
San Mateo, California
Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $250K
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About
Serial entrepreneur and investor with experience across 26 companies, 10 exits, and 13 rapid growth situations. Accomplished deal-maker with 70+ M&A and financing transactions, including the sale of Macromedia to Adobe. Brings expertise in business development, strategy, and finance.
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Experience
- FounderPartnersCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Founder VenturesChairman and Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Esplanade Partners LLCFoundercurrent2002 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Cleanshelf (acquired by SAP/LeanIX)Minority Co-Founder2016 — 2021
- Relevad CorporationCo-Founder2006 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- AdMovate, Inc. (acquired by Yahoo!)Co-Founder2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Macromedia, Inc. (acquired by Adobe)Head of Corporate Development2003 — 2006
- IMsecure (acquired by Checkpoint Software)Co-Founder2002 — 2003
- Investment Group of Santa Barbara (IGSB)Partner1999 — 2002
- Robertson Stephens & Co.Principal, Head of Software and Internet M&A1995 — 1999San Francisco Bay Area
- Morgan StanleyFinancial Analyst, M&A1990 — 1993New York, United States
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentInvestments23Mergers16Digital Media17Software10Mobile5Acquisitions27Mobile Devices16Venture Capital16Business Strategy21Finance21
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Mergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsCorporate FinanceAngel InvestingBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisStrategic PartnershipsM&A experienceStrategyEarly StageEarly stage investmentsEnterprise SoftwareFrom Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at FounderPartners
Ajit Deora
Partner at FounderPartners
Bogy Skowronski
Partner at FounderPartners
Dimitri Steinberg
Partner at FounderPartners
Don Campbell
Partner at FounderPartners
Frits Habermann
Partner at FounderPartners
Glover Lawrence
Partner at FounderPartners
Greg
Investor at FounderPartners
Greg Baszucki
Co-Founder | Partner at FounderPartners
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Alessio FanelliScout
Partner at Decibel Partners
Florian HagenbuchScout
Partner at Canary
Illia PolosukhinScout
General Partner at SID Venture Partners
Calvin Liu
Partner at Divergence
Joe Lallouz
Entrepreneur and angel investor based in New York City
Nick Grossman
Partner at Union Square Ventures, investing in and supporting startups since 2012
Sari Azout
Partner at Level Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Flynn?
- Serial entrepreneur and investor with experience across 26 companies, 10 exits, and 13 rapid growth situations. Accomplished deal-maker with 70+ M&A and financing transactions, including the sale of Macromedia to Adobe. Brings expertise in business development, strategy, and finance.
- Where does Brian Flynn work?
- Brian Flynn is Co-Founder | Partner at FounderPartners.
- What check size does Brian Flynn write?
- Brian Flynn typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- Where did Brian Flynn go to school?
- Brian Flynn studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Notre Dame (BA, Philosophy).
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended University of Notre Dame364
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechMimi DunnSenior Investment Analyst at Catalyst Health VenturesJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesTristan HuntPartner at Averin CapitalJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlex FlorAssociate at TCV
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Shared employers
Also worked at Morgan Stanley1,519
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid VélezFounder & CEO of NubankJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis Ventures
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