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Josh Kopelman

Founder & Partner at First Round Capital

Philadelphia, PA

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About

Josh Kopelman founded First Round Capital in 2004 and turned it into a model for institutional seed investing, with early checks into Uber, Square, Roblox and Notion. A serial entrepreneur who sold Half.com to eBay, he built First Round's community-driven approach to supporting founders and remains a partner at the Philadelphia-based firm.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Josh Kopelman

How To Make Money in Venture | Josh Kopelman, Co-Founder of First Round Capital | Ep. 8 - YouTube

Uncapped with Jack Altman

How To Make Money in Venture | Josh Kopelman, Co-Founder of First Round Capital - YouTube

Uncapped with Jack Altman

Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital and Evan Nisselson of LDV Capital on Future Investment Trends - YouTube

LDV Capital

Josh Kopelman: Founder of First Round Capital & Early Investor in Uber, Blue Apron, and Mint - YouTube

Philly Who?

Photo: Josh Kopelman, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons β†—