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Charlie O'Donnell

Board director at Petal Card · Former Principal at First Round Capital

New York, New York

Writes $300K – $400K checks · typically $350K

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About

Founder and General Partner of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures who has discussed the fund publicly and covered topics such as the future of New York City business.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Board director at Petal Card

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Co-founders at Petal Card

JGJason Gross
Jason GrossExecutive Officer, Director
AE
Andrew EndicottExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Founder UnfriendlyBook Authorcurrent2026 — presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
  2. NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical SciencesAdjunct Professorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  3. VCto11Investor Coachcurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Brooklyn Bridge VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2012 — presentBrooklyn, NY
  5. Brooklyn Bridge Park BoathouseBoard Member/Co-Foundercurrent2010 — present
  6. nextNYCFoundercurrent2006 — present
  7. New York University - Polytechnic School of EngineeringAdjunct Professor2013Brooklyn, NY
  8. Fordham UniversityAdjunct Professor2005 — 2012
  9. First Round CapitalPrincipal2010 — 2012New York, NY
  10. First Round CapitalEntrepreneur-in-Residence2009 — 2010
  11. Path 101CEO/co-founder2007 — 2009
  12. ITACEIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence)2008 — 2009
  13. OddcastDirector of Consumer Products2006 — 2007
  14. Union Square VenturesAnalyst2005 — 2006
  15. General Motors Asset ManagementInvestment Analyst, Private Markets2001 — 2005

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Business Planning16Social Networking24Marketing21Blogging35Recruiting5Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Private Equity43Business Strategy34Angel Investing11Business Development46
+10 moreProduct ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCorporate DevelopmentUniversity TeachingDigital MediaMobile DevicesSocial MediaPublic SpeakingStrategyLeadership

From Charlie's professional profile.

Deals · 8

it’s electricSolo GP

via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Jun 2024

WeStockSolo GP

via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Sep 2022

YuvoSolo GP

via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Jan 2022

BrigitSolo GP

via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Nov 2021

Petal CardSolo GP

via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures · filed Dec 2016

HungryrootSolo GP

via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

ImagenSolo GP

via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

NycweeklynewsletterSolo GP

via Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Charlie O'Donnell?
Founder and General Partner of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures who has discussed the fund publicly and covered topics such as the future of New York City business.
Where does Charlie O'Donnell work?
Charlie O'Donnell is Board director at Petal Card.
What check size does Charlie O'Donnell write?
Charlie O'Donnell typically writes checks of $300K – $400K.
Where did Charlie O'Donnell go to school?
Charlie O'Donnell studied at Fordham University (BS, Finance); Regis High School.

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