John Frankel
InvestorPartner 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
- ff Venture CapitalPartnercurrent2008 — present
- Goldman, Sachs & Co.Capital Markets1986 — 2008
- Arthur Andersen & Co.Chartered Accountant1982 — 1986
Education
- University of OxfordMA, Mathematics1979 — 1982
- University College School
Skills & more
Negotiation14Strategy35Analysis3Helping energetic entrepreneurs working to change the world11Start-up Consulting32Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Helping Clients Succeed11Business Strategy99Branding & Identity5Business Development99Venture Capital99
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InvestmentsOrganizational StructureCorporate DevelopmentRecruitingHedge FundsCapital MarketsDue DiligenceCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingVenture FinancingValuationMergersFrom John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Oxford687
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 681 more
Also attended University College School6
Shared employers
Also worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co.1,186
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 1,180 more
Also worked at Arthur Andersen & Co.32
Starling CousleyManaging Partner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at RevolutionLaura HuffChief Operating Officer at Ibex InvestorsBill GearyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersIvaldo BassoChief Operating Officer at Permanent Capital VenturesCarmo Sousa CoutinhoCompliance Officer at Armilar Venture PartnersJon KamaluddinInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL
+ 26 more
Colleagues at Ff Venture Capital
Adam J. Plotkin
Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Alex Katz
General Counsel at Ff Venture Capital
Amanda Rodrigues
Principal at Ff Venture Capital
Andrew Hong
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Avery Ersztein
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Bob Savage
Fund Advisor at Ff Venture Capital
Bobby Guthrie II
Associate at Ff Venture Capital
Conor Webb
Investor at TenOneTen Ventures
Network2
Andrew JenksScout
General Partner at Drive Capital
Gaurav TuliScout
Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
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