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.
Experience
- Zell Lurie Institute for EntrepreneurshipAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 β presentAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Jace Allen MusicMusic Producer / Musiciancurrent2020 β presentDenver, CO and Palm Springs, CA
- BreakthroughCo-Founder and General Counselcurrent2017 β presentColorado, United States
- Self.Philanthropy Consultantcurrent2023 β present
- SRS AcquiomCo-Foundercurrent2007 β presentDenver, San Francisco
- SelfAuthorcurrent2011 β presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- Giving Place, Inc.Board Member2020 β 2024Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Beyond Reentry InitiativeExecutive Chairman2021Denver, Colorado, United States
- University of Colorado Law SchoolAdjunct Professor2007 β 2021Boulder, CO
- Colorado Attorney General's OfficeExecutive-In-Residence2021Denver, Colorado, United States
- TechstarsBoard Member at Techstars2016 β 2021Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Foundry GroupCo-Founder and Managing Director2006 β 2020Boulder Colorado
- Mobius Venture CapitalManaging Director, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel2000 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- National Venture Capital AssociationExecutive Board Member2009 β 2013
- Cooley LLPAssociate1998 β 2000Palo Alto, California, United States
- AccentureConsultant1993 β 1996
Education
- University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D.1995 β 1998
- University of MichiganB.A, Economics1989 β 1993
- Lahser High SchoolHigh School1985 β 1989
Skills & more
Strategic Planning8Leadership8Strategy22Management17Music Supervision1Album Production2Production Music2Songwriting1ArrangingVenture Capital99Software Development3Finance4
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MusicVenture FinancingStart-upsEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyPrivate EquityNew Business DevelopmentSaaSMergersMarketingBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementFrom Jason's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan Law School28
Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & PhilanthropistBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsJosep Ll. SanfeliuCo-founder and managing partner at Asabys PartnersArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub Growth
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Also attended University of Michigan374
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship2
Also worked at SRS Acquiom4
Also worked at Colorado Attorney General's Office1
Also worked at Techstars378
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Colleagues at Foundry Group
Angeli Agrawal
Senior Associate at Foundry Group
Brad Feld
Co-founder of Foundry and Techstars
Chris Moody
Partner at Foundry Group investing in technology companies
Colleen Clair
Executive Assistant at Foundry Group
Jaclyn Freeman Hester
General Partner at Foundry
Lena Giacomini
Chief Financial Officer at Foundry Group
Lindel Eakman
General Partner at Foundry Group
Melissa Childers
Operations Specialist at Foundry Group
Network7
Brad FeldScout
Co-founder of Foundry and Techstars
Seth LevineScout
A longtime venture capitalist and nationally bestselling author
Angeli Agrawal
Senior Associate at Foundry Group
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
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