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Jeffrey Eschbach

Investor

Principal at Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)

Chicago

Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $50K

About

Entrepreneur and tech innovator with over 20 years of experience in creating products and businesses. Founded and sold Page Vault Inc., and previously led R&D initiatives at Intel Japan and Motorola Research Labs. Clinical Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Kellogg School of Management with expertise in startup fundamentals and early-stage investing.

Experience

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementClinical Assistant Professor, Strategy & Entrepreneurship / New Venture Discoverycurrent2017 — presentChicago, IL
  2. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementKellogg Entrepreneurship Program: Outreach Lead - Executive/EMBA and E&W Programscurrent2018 — presentEvanston, IL
  3. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementVCIC - Venture Capital Investment Competition, Faculty Advisor/Mentorcurrent2019 — present
  4. Chicago Early Growth VenturesFounding Partner & Principal / Angel Investorcurrent2018 — presentChicago, IL
  5. Page Vault Inc.Founder and Former CEO - Successful Exit, 2022, Current Advisorcurrent2012 — presentChicago, IL (566 W. Adams St.)
  6. Public SpeakerCORPORATE PRESENTATIONS: Startup Lessons for the Corporate Worldcurrent2016 — present
  7. Public SpeakerSTARTUP PRESENTATIONS / PANELIST: fundraising, strategy, lessons learned, early ops, team formationcurrent2016 — present
  8. WorkboxManaging General Partner, Workbox Venturescurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  9. WorkboxDesignated Portfolio Company Advisorcurrent2019 — presentChicago, IL
  10. The Economic Club of ChicagoMember, Economic Club of Chicagocurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  11. Illinois Tech Stuart School of BusinessIllinois Tech, Stuart School of Business: Board of Advisorscurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  12. iAsk.AiAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  13. UptimeAI Inc.Advisorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Delhi Area
  14. Gearflow.comAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentChicago, IL
  15. HaloAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
  16. CloudNuro.AIAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  17. The Chicago Leadership AllianceMembercurrent2016 — presentChicago
  18. reBLEND_Advisorcurrent2019 — presentDenver, Colorado
  19. Keepsake TalesAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentCharlotte Metro
  20. Nine Times BakeryAdvisorcurrent2020 — present

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Graduated with Distinction (top 10% of class)2010 — 2013
  2. Purdue UniversityMasters EE, Electrical Engineering
  3. Purdue UniversityBSCEE, Bachelors Science Computer and Electrical Engineering
  4. Motorola BLDP (Business Leadership Development Program)Graduate, New Product Introduction Lifecycle

Skills & more

Strategy71Entrepreneurship64Product Management32Lean Startup21Business Strategy28Mobile Devices21Wireless18Technological Innovation11Competitive Analysis12System Architecture6Management10Business Development11
+7 moreLeadershipProduct DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyStart-upsTeachingProfessional MentoringCross-functional Team Leadership

Languages Japanese

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Colleagues at Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)

Brian Crump
Principal at Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jeffrey Eschbach work?
Jeffrey Eschbach is Principal at Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV).
What check size does Jeffrey Eschbach write?
Jeffrey Eschbach typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.

Founder mafias

Purdue University mafia77

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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia62

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended Purdue University194

Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex InvestorsKenneth MorandLife Sciences Partner at CincyTech

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Shared employers

Also worked at Public Speaker1

Gillian MuessigManaging Director at Sybilla Masters

Also worked at iAsk.Ai1

Ezra GalstonInvestor at Starting Line

Also worked at Gearflow.com2

Charlie AnsanelliPrincipal at Rockstack CapitalSean SimonsVenture Partner at Never Lift VC

Also worked at Motorola83

Joseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Genping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kip McClanahanGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersClint ChaoGeneral Partner at Moment Ventures, LlcAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESAnshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at Converge

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