James Gettinger
InvestorManaging Partner at Gutter Capital · Board director at BuildCasa
Brooklyn, New York
Writes $1.5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Maurice RussounlockedJames: together at Gutter Capital (2021–2022)
James: together at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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James: together at Phillips Exeter Academy
About
A former top daily fantasy sports and poker player, James Gettinger treats early-stage investing as probabilistic, game-theoretic decision-making and publishes long-form public memos revealing his modeling of uncertainty and edge.
Invests in
Climate TechEdTechHealthtechPropTechSaaS
Board director at BuildCasa
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Co-founders at BuildCasa
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Ben BearCEO
Experience
- Gutter CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Self-EmployedProfessional Daily Fantasy Sports Player2015 — 2021
- Self-EmployedProfessional Poker Player2013 — 2015
- givletCo-Founder2012 — 2013New York City
- BloombergResearch and Development Analyst: CMBS Apps2010 — 2012
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryScientist2009
Skills & more
Java2C++4Python7Machine Learning4Range AnalysisSocial Media8Twitter2Dog Behavior2Algorithms1
Languages French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Gettinger?
- A former top daily fantasy sports and poker player, James Gettinger treats early-stage investing as probabilistic, game-theoretic decision-making and publishes long-form public memos revealing his modeling of uncertainty and edge.
- Where does James Gettinger work?
- James Gettinger is Managing Partner at Gutter Capital and Board director at BuildCasa.
- What does James Gettinger invest in?
- James Gettinger invests in Climate Tech, EdTech, Healthtech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does James Gettinger write?
- James Gettinger typically writes checks of $1.5M.
- Where did James Gettinger go to school?
- James Gettinger studied at The Johns Hopkins University (MSE, Computer Science); The Johns Hopkins University (BA, Economics); Phillips Exeter Academy (High School Diploma).
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