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Jay Hirsh
InvestorManaging Partner at Break Trail Ventures · Director at Cusa Tea
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Writes $100K – $500K checks
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About
Jay Hirsh splits time between Boulder and Columbus as a solo GP, offering a bi-regional, learn-first perspective and helping early-stage consumer brands refine their investor storytelling.
Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechDirect to ConsumerHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Director at Cusa Tea
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Cusa Tea's investors · 4
Co-founders at Cusa Tea
Experience
- Break Trail VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- L BrandsProduction & Sourcing – Raw Materials2014 — 2018
- Mast GlobalProduction & Sourcing2016 — 2017Hong Kong
- Victoria's SecretMerchandise Planning2011 — 2015
Skills & more
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LeadershipRetailAnalysisManagementMerchandisingFinancial AnalysisProduct DevelopmentE-commerceMarketingBudgetsSocial NetworkingInventory ManagementFrom Jay's professional profile.
Deals · 51
GlidanceSolo GP
via Break Trail Ventures · filed Jun 2023
FitlabSolo GP
via Break Trail Ventures · filed Mar 2023
Pair EyewearSolo GP
via Break Trail Ventures · filed Nov 2021
ChannelApeSolo GP
via Break Trail Ventures · filed Jul 2021
Nikola LabsSolo GP
via Break Trail Ventures · filed Jun 2021
TimeDoc HealthSolo GP
via Break Trail Ventures · filed Aug 2019
SeamlessSolo GP
via Break Trail Ventures · filed Jan 2017
AfterSolo GP
Aunt FlowSolo GP
Biofire TechnologiesSolo GP
Cognovi LabsSolo GP
CotopaxiSolo GP
Death ClockSolo GP
DrinkcusaSolo GP
ExpectfulSolo GP
FrontsightmediaSolo GP
GodmodebeautySolo GP
Guest HouseSolo GP
HalfdaysSolo GP
HammerspaceSolo GP
HarpersystemsSolo GP
HeliSolo GP
JanjiSolo GP
Kick FurtherSolo GP
KinderFarmsSolo GP
LivefreySolo GP
LivemomentousSolo GP
MoveeasySolo GP
NoondaycollectionSolo GP
OiselleSolo GP
Orion LongevitySolo GP
PremiumsfortheplanetSolo GP
PuraSolo GP
Quantify FundsSolo GP
RepeatSolo GP
SettSolo GP
ShinestySolo GP
SilvertonmountainSolo GP
SolarcoreSolo GP
UniSolo GP
Variant3DSolo GP
WearpepperSolo GP
WednesdaySolo GP
Western RiseSolo GP
WithaltheaSolo GP
MixxySolo GP
PreemSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jay Hirsh?
- Jay Hirsh splits time between Boulder and Columbus as a solo GP, offering a bi-regional, learn-first perspective and helping early-stage consumer brands refine their investor storytelling.
- Where does Jay Hirsh work?
- Jay Hirsh is Managing Partner at Break Trail Ventures.
- What does Jay Hirsh invest in?
- Jay Hirsh invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jay Hirsh write?
- Jay Hirsh typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- Where did Jay Hirsh go to school?
- Jay Hirsh studied at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business; New Albany High School.
Same school
Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business304
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Also attended New Albany High School2
Shared employers
Also worked at L Brands11
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Also worked at Victoria's Secret25
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