Brian Flynn
InvestorCo-Founder | Partner at FounderPartners
San Mateo, California
Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $250K
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.
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
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1993 — 1995
- University of Notre DameBA, Philosophy1986 — 1990
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
Network7
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
Investor at Ambush Capital
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
- 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.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Shared employers
Also worked at Morgan Stanley979
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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