Where does Jason Mendelson work?

Jason Mendelson is Managing Partner at Foundry and Board director at Cloudability and Board director at TeamSnap.

Where did Jason Mendelson go to school?

Jason Mendelson studied at University of Michigan Law School (J.D.); University of Michigan (B.A, Economics); Lahser High School (High School).

Jason Mendelson

Investor

Managing Partner at Foundry · Board director at Cloudability · Board director at TeamSnap

Denver, Colorado, United States

About

Jason Mendelson is an advisory board member at the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship who works across multiple disciplines including music production, criminal justice reform, and law. He is the author of "Venture Deal" and "How To Be a Lawyer," and has previously worked as a venture capitalist, startup co-founder, attorney at a technology law firm, and software engineer.

Board director at Cloudability

Intro paths

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In turn, Jason can intro founders to Cloudability's investors below.

Cloudability's investors · 6

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2012 DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks Escalate Capital PartnersAustin FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checks TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks Trinity VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $6M checks

Co-founders at Cloudability

Matthew E EllisExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Board director at TeamSnap

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In turn, Jason can intro founders to TeamSnap's investors below.

TeamSnap's investors · 1

FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checks · since 2015

Co-founders at TeamSnap

David J. DuPontExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

Zell Lurie Institute for EntrepreneurshipAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — presentAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
Jace Allen MusicMusic Producer / Musiciancurrent2020 — presentDenver, CO and Palm Springs, CA
BreakthroughCo-Founder and General Counselcurrent2017 — presentColorado, United States
Self.Philanthropy Consultantcurrent2023 — present
SRS AcquiomCo-Foundercurrent2007 — presentDenver, San Francisco
SelfAuthorcurrent2011 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
Giving Place, Inc.Board Member2020 — 2024Boulder, Colorado, United States
Beyond Reentry InitiativeExecutive Chairman2021Denver, Colorado, United States
University of Colorado Law SchoolAdjunct Professor2007 — 2021Boulder, CO
Colorado Attorney General's OfficeExecutive-In-Residence2021Denver, Colorado, United States
TechstarsBoard Member at Techstars2016 — 2021Boulder, Colorado, United States
Foundry GroupCo-Founder and Managing Director2006 — 2020Boulder Colorado
Mobius Venture CapitalManaging Director, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel2000 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
National Venture Capital AssociationExecutive Board Member2009 — 2013
Cooley LLPAssociate1998 — 2000Palo Alto, California, United States
AccentureConsultant1993 — 1996

Skills & more

Strategic Planning8Leadership8Strategy22Management17Music Supervision1Album Production2Production Music2Songwriting1ArrangingVenture Capital99Software Development3Finance4

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MusicVenture FinancingStart-upsEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyPrivate EquityNew Business DevelopmentSaaSMergersMarketingBusiness DevelopmentProduct Management

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Colleagues at Foundry

Brad Feld

Co-founder of Foundry and Techstars

Chris Moody

Partner at Foundry Group investing in technology companies

Colleen Clair

Executive Assistant at Foundry

Jaclyn Freeman Hester

General Partner at Foundry

Jason M. Lynch

General Counsel and COO at Foundry

Lena Giacomini

Chief Financial Officer at Foundry

Lindel Eakman

General Partner at Foundry

Melissa Childers

Operations Specialist at Foundry

Network6

Brad FeldScout

Co-founder of Foundry and Techstars

Seth LevineScout

A longtime venture capitalist and nationally bestselling author

Brandon Tidwell

General Partner at Signal Peak Ventures

Eric Norlin

General Partner at SK Ventures

Jaclyn Freeman Hester

General Partner at Foundry

Ken Seiff

Managing Partner at Blockchange Ventures

Investors connected to Jason in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jason Mendelson?: Jason Mendelson is an advisory board member at the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship who works across multiple disciplines including music production, criminal justice reform, and law. He is the author of "Venture Deal" and "How To Be a Lawyer," and has previously worked as a venture capitalist, startup co-founder, attorney at a technology law firm, and software engineer.
Where does Jason Mendelson work?: Jason Mendelson is Managing Partner at Foundry and Board director at Cloudability and Board director at TeamSnap.
Where did Jason Mendelson go to school?: Jason Mendelson studied at University of Michigan Law School (J.D.); University of Michigan (B.A, Economics); Lahser High School (High School).

Founder mafias

Techstars mafia238

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4 Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2 TJ ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2 Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2 Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2 Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2

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University of Michigan mafia136

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Villageglobal David R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +5 Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2 Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2 Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2 Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +1

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University of Michigan Law School mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eric LefkofskyJDFounded InnerWorkings +1 Michael SimonJ.D.Founded The Arena +1 Bradley KeywellDoctor of Law (JD)Founded Echo Global Logistics Tony EisenbergJuris DoctorFounded Palo Santo Tomer DorfanJuris DoctorFounded ClearMix Max ClarkeFounded Postal

Foundry mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Carl CortrightVenture InternFounded Flyflow

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan Law School37

Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis Ventures Eric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & Philanthropist Bob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab Ventures Mara BabinInvestor at Golden Seeds David FrazeeManaging Partner at Richmond Global Ventures Josep Ll. SanfeliuCo-founder and managing partner at Asabys Partners

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Also attended University of Michigan516

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of Turpentine Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista Capital Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel Capital Scott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship2

Tim PetersenFounder and Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures Bradley KeywellInvestor at Lightbank

Also worked at Techstars454

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars RustyAdvisor at Clear Ventures Houman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo Ventures Isabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Wesley BarrowPartner at Correlation Ventures Jack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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Also worked at National Venture Capital Association71

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners Nick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo Ventures Kate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture Partners Adam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures

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Also worked at Accenture736

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront Ventures Chris BrittCo-founder & CEO of Chime Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Julie YangVice President at Investcorp Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Antonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures

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