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Brian Luerssen

InvestorFounder

General Partner at LongJump Ventures · Founder/CEO at Draftbit

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $250K checks · typically $100K

FoundedDraftbit · YC

About

Brian Luerssen is a co-founder of Draftbit, a visual mobile app development platform. Previously, he served as General Manager of OkCupid Labs at Match.com and was co-founder of Quantitative Insights, a machine learning company focused on medical imaging and healthcare that was later acquired.

Founder/CEO at DraftbitYC W18

Intro paths

YC

Brian went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Brian can intro founders to Draftbit's investors below.

Draftbit's investors · 6

Corazon CapitalChicago · $150K – $500K checksFloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksMAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M checksNew Stack VenturesChicago · $500K – $1.5M checksNewlin VenturesAustin · $15K – $100K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Experience

  1. DraftbitFoundercurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. LongJumpGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. Cycle.ioMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — present
  4. RelentlessCo-Founder / Organizer2017 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
  5. Quantitative Insights (Acquired)Co-Founder and Board Member2010 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  6. TechstarsManaging Director2015 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
  7. Society of Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  8. OkCupid LabsCo-Founder and General Manager2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Excelerate LabsAssociate2010 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
  10. Proxito / BouncepadCo-Founder2005 — 2008Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Education

  1. Kauffman Fellows2013 — 2015
  2. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Finance2009 — 2011
  3. Indiana University BloomingtonBachelor of Science, Business2000 — 2004

Skills & more

Start-ups61Entrepreneurship47Venture Capital30MobileAngel Investing18Nunchuku SkillsCrystalsWhale Watching1Naps1Bourbon Drinking1Sitting Quietly1Computers
+6 moreInternetBeagle HerdingSmilesCoffee SnobberyScooteringDonut Hunting

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Colleagues at LongJump Ventures

Ablorde Ashigbi
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Garry Cooper
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Kristen Sonday
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Tim Grace
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Tina Hrabak
Partner, Head of Platform at LongJump Ventures

Network7

Darian ShiraziScout
General Partner at Gradient Ventures
Haley BryantScout
Partner at Hustle Fund
Ablorde Ashigbi
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Armando Biondi
Investor at Sortly
Garry Cooper
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Kristen Sonday
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Tim Grace
General Partner at LongJump Ventures

Investors connected to Brian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Brian Luerssen work?
Brian Luerssen is General Partner at LongJump Ventures and Founder/CEO at Draftbit.
What check size does Brian Luerssen write?
Brian Luerssen typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
What companies did Brian Luerssen found?
Brian Luerssen founded Draftbit.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,730

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Techstars mafia223

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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business mafia51

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sean KendallFounded ロゴマーク：AIRNA +2David SteinbergMBAFounded Restorbio +1Russ JohannessonMBAFounded Glooko +1Mehul NariyawalaMBAFounded Matic Robots +1Jeffrey LiuMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Guavapass +1David Lieb1/2 MBAFounded Bump

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Indiana University Bloomington mafia23

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eric TobiasFounded Opendate +1Darren NixFounded Interviewed +1Michael McHughBachelor's degreeFounded Blockstamp +1James O'DwyerBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Metal +1Jamie BacherFounded Boost BiomesMartha SchlicherBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Impetus Agriculture

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Kauffman Fellows mafia8

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Miles LasaterFounded SeeClickFix +1Pat BurtisClass 11Founded GreenroadNeeraj GuptaVenture Capital Executive EducationFounded CervinJanet BannisterClass 24Founded Staircase VenturesPille TingVenture Capital InvestmentsFounded RidangoHerty TammoVenture Capital InvestmentsFounded Ridango

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Same school

Also attended Kauffman Fellows31

Ben WirzFounding Partner at Brighteye VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundClint KorverCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesPat BurtisAdvisor at DrivenJaime ZunzuneguiPartner at NazcaSaed NashefFounding Partner at RAED Ventures

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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business476

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital

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Also attended Indiana University Bloomington140

Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesDavid KraneCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Keren GottliebEvent Manager at GreycroftLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTechEric TobiasInvestor at High Alpha

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Shared employers

Also worked at Draftbit3

J.R. MoranChief Operating Officer at New Stack VenturesJeff MatersFounder and Managing Director at Network VenturesTim GraceGeneral Partner at LongJump Ventures

Also worked at Relentless1

Tim GraceGeneral Partner at LongJump Ventures

Also worked at Techstars425

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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Also worked at Society of Kauffman Fellows18

Henri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalKush M ParmarManaging Partner at 5AM VenturesDr. Tom HawesInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesJohn KimManaging Partner at AmasiaJuan Luis LeungliInvestor at Tectonic VenturesEric BallFounding General Partner at Impact Venture Capital

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