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Jason Heltzer

Investor

Managing Partner at Origin Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $500K – $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

  1. Origin VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2014 β€” presentChicago
  2. University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessAdjunct Professor of Entrepreneurshipcurrent2011 β€” presentChicago
  3. SilklineBoard Directorcurrent2025 β€” presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  4. ShopThingBoard Directorcurrent2025 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. ControlRooms.aiBoard Observercurrent2023 β€” presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  6. VivrelleBoard Observercurrent2021 β€” presentNew York, New York, United States
  7. PrisidioBoard Directorcurrent2021 β€” presentFlorida and Chicago
  8. IdelicBoard Observercurrent2019 β€” presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  9. TovalaBoard Directorcurrent2015 β€” presentGreater Chicago Area
  10. BlackCartBoard Observer2021 β€” 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  11. TockBoard Director2016 β€” 2022Greater Chicago Area
  12. AtaviumBoard Observer2017 β€” 2020Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  13. Base CRM (acquired by Zendesk)Board of Directors2011 β€” 2018Mountain View, California, United States
  14. OCA VenturesGeneral Partner2001 β€” 2014
  15. Alert LogicBoard Observer2005 β€” 2013Houston, Texas, United States
  16. Cartavi, a DocuSign CompanyBoard Observer2012 β€” 2013Chicago, Illinois, United States
  17. TradeKing Group, Inc.Board Observer2005 β€” 2012
  18. Chicago Private Equity NetworkFounder, Director and President Emeritus2002 β€” 2005
  19. 1stup.comDirector2000
  20. Deloitte ConsultingConsultant - Software Engineer1996 β€” 2000

Education

  1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Finance2000 β€” 2002
  2. University of MichiganBS, Computer Science1992 β€” 1996

Skills & more

Strategy44Strategic Planning11Software8Information Technology8Venture CapitalSoftware Development9Early-stage Startups7University Teaching8Private Equity47Entrepreneurship94Investments17Equities9
+12 moreStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsCorporate DevelopmentManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyValuationDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisSaaSEnterprise Software

From Jason's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

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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