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Jack McClelland

Investor

Engineer & Investor at Afore Capital

Massachusetts

Writes $500K – $1.2M checks · typically $750K

About

Jack McClelland applies a systematic, global outreach mindset—honed in middle-school ham radio contests—and insights from internships at a dozen companies and nine venture firms to pre-seed investing.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. newcofounding teamcurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
  2. Afore Capitalprincipal2024 — 2026New York, NY
  3. Afore Capitalassociate2024
  4. Afore Capitalanalyst2022 — 2024
  5. Afore Capitalintern2022
  6. variousvarious roles2018 — 2022
  7. CrowdStrikesales development intern2019San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Boston Collegecomputer science & finance2018 — 2022
  2. The Nueva Schoolmiddle + high school2008 — 2018

Skills & more

HTML12CSS6Mac OS1JavaScript5Java6Entrepreneurship32Product Management4Venture Capital5Web Design8Graphic Design5Corporate Finance3Social Media5
+12 moreStrategyProgram ManagementStart-upsProject ManagementScrumFinanceProduct MarketingTeam LeadershipManagementProblem SolvingTeam ManagementPublic Speaking
  • online startup school w2020 cohortStartup School Online
  • venture dealsKauffman Fellows
  • hp summer scholarHP
  • scrum: the basicsLinkedIn
  • prototyping for digital experiencesIDEO U
  • bloomberg market conceptsBloomberg
  • human subjects research: social / behavioralCITI Program
  • fundamentals of digital marketingGoogle
  • inbound marketing certificationHubSpot
  • discoverorg certification for salesDiscoverOrg

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jack McClelland?
Jack McClelland applies a systematic, global outreach mindset—honed in middle-school ham radio contests—and insights from internships at a dozen companies and nine venture firms to pre-seed investing.
Where does Jack McClelland work?
Jack McClelland is Engineer & Investor at Afore Capital.
What does Jack McClelland invest in?
Jack McClelland invests in AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Jack McClelland write?
Jack McClelland typically writes checks of $500K – $1.2M.
Where did Jack McClelland go to school?
Jack McClelland studied at Boston College (computer science & finance); The Nueva School (middle + high school).

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