Where does Brian Luerssen work?

Brian Luerssen is Founder/CEO of Draftbit and General Partner at LongJump Ventures.

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.

Where did Brian Luerssen go to school?

Brian Luerssen studied at Kauffman Fellows; The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship); Indiana University Bloomington (Bachelor of Science, Business).

Brian Luerssen

InvestorFounder

General Partner at LongJump Ventures · Founder/CEO at Draftbit

Chicago, Illinois

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

FoundedDraftbit · YC

Kauffman Fellow · Class 18

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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 Draftbit YC W18

Intro paths

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 checks FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checks MAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M checks New Stack VenturesChicago · $500K – $1.5M checks Newlin VenturesAustin · $15K – $100K checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Experience

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

Skills & more

Start-ups61Entrepreneurship47Venture Capital30MobileAngel Investing18Nunchuku SkillsCrystalsWhale Watching1Naps1Bourbon Drinking1Sitting Quietly1Computers

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Kristen Sonday

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Rebecca Kahnweiler

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Tim Grace

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Tina Hrabak

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Investor, entrepreneur, and Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures

Haley BryantScout

Partner at Hustle Fund

Ablorde Ashigbi

General Partner at LongJump Ventures

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Garry Cooper

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Luerssen?: 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.
Where does Brian Luerssen work?: Brian Luerssen is Founder/CEO of Draftbit and General Partner at LongJump Ventures.
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.
Where did Brian Luerssen go to school?: Brian Luerssen studied at Kauffman Fellows; The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship); Indiana University Bloomington (Bachelor of Science, Business).