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David Lerner

Former Venture Partner at RTP Global

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $600K

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About

David Lerner is Managing Director of the William V. Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia University, where he also serves as Director of Entrepreneurship and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Columbia Business School and the School of Engineering. He has invested in over 150 companies as an angel investor and maintains a blog covering entrepreneurial culture, startups, and angel and venture investing.

Experience

  1. William V. Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia UniversityManaging Directorcurrent2013 — present
  2. William V. Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia UniversityAdjunct Professor Entrepreneurshipcurrent2012 — presentGreater New York City Area
  3. Columbia Business SchoolAdjunct Professor: Entrepreneurshipcurrent2012 — presentNew York, NY
  4. Columbia Business SchoolBoard Member and Venture Advisor2004 — 2015New York, NY
  5. Totius Group | Rugged VenturesFoundercurrent2001 — presentNew York, NY
  6. Venture StudioFounder & Host2011 — 2023
  7. New York Tech MeetupBoard Member2010 — 2020New York, NY
  8. Startup GenomeCreator, Founder2010 — 2016New York, NY
  9. Columbia Venture CommunityBoard Member2009 — 2015New York, NY
  10. New York Venture CommunityBoard Member2010 — 2014New York, NY
  11. Columbia University in the City of New YorkDirector, Venture Lab2006 — 2013New York, NY
  12. LLS, Inc.Co-Founder1994 — 2001United States

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship80Venture Capital59Angel Investing12Entrepreneur1Start-ups82Investments6Corporate Development3Social Entrepreneurship4Strategic Partnerships6Strategic Consulting6Mergers2Strategy38
+8 moreMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PlanningInternational BusinessDue DiligenceJoint VenturesSocial MediaLicensingBusiness Planning

Languages English · French

From David's professional profile.

Network6

Ryan PetersenScout
Founder & CEO of Flexport
Eric PaleyScout
Entrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MA
Jeff EpsteinScout
Venture Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Adam Rothenberg
Partner at BoxGroup
Charles Bonello
Venture Partner at RTP Global
Leonid Boguslavsky
Partner & Founder at RTP Global

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Who is David Lerner?
David Lerner is Managing Director of the William V. Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia University, where he also serves as Director of Entrepreneurship and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Columbia Business School and the School of Engineering. He has invested in over 150 companies as an angel investor and maintains a blog covering entrepreneurial culture, startups, and angel and venture investing.
What check size does David Lerner write?
David Lerner typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
Where did David Lerner go to school?
David Lerner studied at Williams College (BA, Political Science); Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (JD, Law); Stuyvesant High School.

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Also worked at William V. Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia University1

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