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John Frankel

Investor

Partner at Ff Venture Capital

New York, New York

Writes $750K checks · typically $1.5M

About

John Frankel runs an unusually hands-on seed fund that backs category‑creating applied‑tech startups (Indiegogo, Owlet), guides founders through 30–40+ employees, and achieves roughly 50% Series A/B success.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechRobotics

Experience

  1. ff Venture CapitalPartnercurrent2008 — present
  2. Goldman, Sachs & Co.Capital Markets1986 — 2008
  3. Arthur Andersen & Co.Chartered Accountant1982 — 1986

Education

  1. University of OxfordMA, Mathematics1979 — 1982
  2. University College School

Skills & more

Negotiation14Strategy35Analysis3Helping energetic entrepreneurs working to change the world11Start-up Consulting32Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Helping Clients Succeed11Business Strategy99Branding & Identity5Business Development99Venture Capital99
+12 moreInvestmentsOrganizational StructureCorporate DevelopmentRecruitingHedge FundsCapital MarketsDue DiligenceCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingVenture FinancingValuationMergers

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