What check size does Emma Tracey write?

Emma Tracey typically writes checks of $260K – $4.2M.

Where did Emma Tracey go to school?

Emma Tracey studied at Trinity College Dublin (Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature and Film Studies); The Berlin School of Economics and Law (MA International Business); Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (MA, International Business).

Emma Tracey

Former Scout at Peak

Berlin, Germany

Writes $260K – $4.2M checks · typically $2.2M

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About

Emma Tracey is founder and CEO of Moat, a brand-building firm for tech companies, and owner of Cult.Repo, a YouTube channel documenting open source technology history. She previously exited Honeypot, a developer job platform, and currently works as an angel investor focusing on developer tooling startups. Tracey also organizes technology conferences including Local-First Conf and Sync Conf.

Experience

Cult.RepoOwnercurrent2025 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
MoatCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
Local-First ConfCo-Initiatorcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
CareerFoundryBoard Member2022 — 2025Berlin, Germany
Honeypot.ioFounder Council2021 — 2023Berlin, Germany
Honeypot.ioInterim CEO & Co-Founder2020
Honeypot.ioCMO & Co-Founder2015 — 2020Berlin Metropolitan Area
PeakVenture Scout2021 — 2022
ManaraInterim CMO2021
Lifa CommunicationsCo-Founder2013 — 2015City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Freestone Publishing Inc.Journalist & Editor2011 — 2013Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
ActionAidSupporter Services Coordinator2010Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Skills & more

Analysis12Public Speaking1Management3Branding1Company Building1Developer Marketing1Organic GrowthYouTubeBusiness Development31Product Development14Marketing20Entrepreneurship9

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Business StrategyProject ManagementDesign SprintsPublic RelationsCorporate CommunicationsMedia RelationsOnline MarketingCopywritingSocial MediaContent WritingResearchReputation Management

Languages English · German · Spanish

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Ben KubotaScout

Investor at Expedite Ventures

Jag SinghScout

Managing Partner at Angel Invest

Mario GötzeScout

Investor at Unknown Ventures

Robbert FlipsenScout

Entrepreneur in Residence at Peak

Ziv ElulScout

Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures

Calin Fabri

Investor at Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures)

Georg von Schwarzkopf

Principal at Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures)

Ger van Jeveren

Investor at Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures)

Hans De Rooij

Partner at Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures)

Hein Siemerink

General Partner at Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Emma Tracey?: Emma Tracey is founder and CEO of Moat, a brand-building firm for tech companies, and owner of Cult.Repo, a YouTube channel documenting open source technology history. She previously exited Honeypot, a developer job platform, and currently works as an angel investor focusing on developer tooling startups. Tracey also organizes technology conferences including Local-First Conf and Sync Conf.
What check size does Emma Tracey write?: Emma Tracey typically writes checks of $260K – $4.2M.
Where did Emma Tracey go to school?: Emma Tracey studied at Trinity College Dublin (Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature and Film Studies); The Berlin School of Economics and Law (MA International Business); Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (MA, International Business).

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Also attended The Berlin School of Economics and Law49

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Also attended Southwestern University of Finance and Economics10

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