Jason Heltzer
InvestorManaging Partner at Origin Ventures
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $500K β $5M checks Β· typically $3.2M
FoundedFutureSimpleMyAlertsTock
About
Jason Heltzer treats VC negotiations like an engineering problem, openly teaching founders with detailed term-sheet playbooks and systematized, experience-based guidance on board governance and pitch credibility from 4,000 pitches.
Invests in
ConsumerFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Origin VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2014 β presentChicago
- University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessAdjunct Professor of Entrepreneurshipcurrent2011 β presentChicago
- SilklineBoard Directorcurrent2025 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- ShopThingBoard Directorcurrent2025 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- ControlRooms.aiBoard Observercurrent2023 β presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- VivrelleBoard Observercurrent2021 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- PrisidioBoard Directorcurrent2021 β presentFlorida and Chicago
- IdelicBoard Observercurrent2019 β presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- TovalaBoard Directorcurrent2015 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- BlackCartBoard Observer2021 β 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- TockBoard Director2016 β 2022Greater Chicago Area
- AtaviumBoard Observer2017 β 2020Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Base CRM (acquired by Zendesk)Board of Directors2011 β 2018Mountain View, California, United States
- OCA VenturesGeneral Partner2001 β 2014
- Alert LogicBoard Observer2005 β 2013Houston, Texas, United States
- Cartavi, a DocuSign CompanyBoard Observer2012 β 2013Chicago, Illinois, United States
- TradeKing Group, Inc.Board Observer2005 β 2012
- Chicago Private Equity NetworkFounder, Director and President Emeritus2002 β 2005
- 1stup.comDirector2000
- Deloitte ConsultingConsultant - Software Engineer1996 β 2000
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Finance2000 β 2002
- University of MichiganBS, Computer Science1992 β 1996
Skills & more
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Start-upsMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsCorporate DevelopmentManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyValuationDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisSaaSEnterprise SoftwareFrom Jason's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business448
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Also attended University of Michigan418
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vivrelle3
Also worked at Idelic3
Also worked at Tovala17
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Deals Β· 3
TockBoard seat
via Origin Ventures Β· filed May 2020 Β· $10M raise
MyAlertsBoard seat
via Origin Ventures Β· filed Apr 2017 Β· $7M raise
FutureSimpleBoard seat
via Origin Ventures Β· filed Aug 2015 Β· $30M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Origin Ventures
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