What check size does Kara Chmielewski write?

Kara Chmielewski typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.

Where did Kara Chmielewski go to school?

Kara Chmielewski studied at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (MBA); Worcester Polytechnic Institute (BS, Electrical Engineering).

Kara Chmielewski

Investor

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

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427 people in our graph share verified history with Kara — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Cameron DeWittunlockedKara: together at Golden Seeds (2014–2026)

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×6Kara: together at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business

×2Kara: together at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

About

Kara Chmielewski is Managing Director at Golden Seeds, where she works as an early-stage investor. She has experience across startups, mid-size companies, and large corporations in program management and enterprise process development, with a background in electrical engineering. Her work includes coaching and mentoring women-led startups on business planning, financial planning, and strategy.

Experience

Golden SeedsManaging Directorcurrent2014 — presentBoston
NovemcorpPrincipal Program/Product/Project Management Consultantcurrent1998 — presentBoston
Disenfranchsied: What You Need to Know BEFORE Buying a Franchise So You Don't Get ScrewedAuthorcurrent2023 — present
Manulife Asset ManagementProgram Manager2016 — 2017Boston, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Grady CompaniesFranchise Owner and Operator2002 — 2011Greater Boston
BJ's Wholesale ClubProject Manager1999 — 2002Natick, MA
Johnson & JohnsonSenior Operations Engineer1997 — 1998Los Angeles, CA
PolaroidSenior Electrical Engineer1991 — 1997Waltham, MA

Skills & more

SaaS2Performance Metrics1Operations Research1STEM1Constructive FeedbackPresentationsTechnical ConsultationOral CommunicationCommunication TrainingUser Experience TestingEarly-Stage StartupsUser Experience (UX)

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Product ManagementConsumer ProductsProduct PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipEngineeringMentoringBusiness NetworkingElectrical Controls DesignCapital EquipmentPitch DevelopmentSoftware Project ManagementMobile Robotics

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) — Scrum.org
Big Data & Social Analytics Certificate — Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) — Scrum Alliance
Advanced Professional Internet Marketing Certificate — University of San Francisco
Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute

From Kara's professional profile.

Colleagues at Golden Seeds

Adriana Diener-Veinott

Investor at Golden Seeds

Alana Lyons

Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds

Alison Hart

Director of Finance at Golden Seeds

Amber Meriwether

Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds

Ana Knapp

Investor at Golden Seeds

Angela Allen

Investor at Golden Seeds

Barbara Raho

Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds

Bayan Alizadeh

Partner at S32

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kara Chmielewski?: Kara Chmielewski is Managing Director at Golden Seeds, where she works as an early-stage investor. She has experience across startups, mid-size companies, and large corporations in program management and enterprise process development, with a background in electrical engineering. Her work includes coaching and mentoring women-led startups on business planning, financial planning, and strategy.
Where does Kara Chmielewski work?: Kara Chmielewski is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.
What check size does Kara Chmielewski write?: Kara Chmielewski typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
Where did Kara Chmielewski go to school?: Kara Chmielewski studied at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (MBA); Worcester Polytechnic Institute (BS, Electrical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business197

Jeff DoranInvestor at Spark Capital Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at Daphni Kevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Brian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor Capital Murat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jeremy CurleySenior Director at JMI Equity

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Also attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute100

Steve VassalloInvestor at Foundation Capital Abe MurrayGeneral Partner at AlleyCorp Charles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina Ventures Jiong MaInvestor at Phoenix Venture Partners Jill GoldsteinPrincipal at Vida Ventures Stephen MarcusCo-Founder and General Partner at Riot Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Manulife Asset Management15

Jonathan d'AuvergneVice President of Distribution, Western Canada at Sagard Credit Partners Sylvie MethotVP, Sales Western Region QC at Purpose Investments Matthew ChicoineVP, Sales BC at Purpose Investments David PhamAssociate Vice President, Sales at Purpose Investments Dylan CancillaBusiness Development Managers (BC region) at Purpose Investments Mitchell BuschSenior Associate at Imperial Capital

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Also worked at Johnson & Johnson363

Teresa ChanChief Financial Officer at Felicis Ventures Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird Ventures MickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird Ventures Hal PazInvestor at Khosla Ventures Niall O'DonnellManaging Director at RiverVest Venture Partners

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Also worked at Polaroid13

John WarnerPresident & CEO, Technology Greenhouse at New Earth Ventures Phil SternManaging Partner at Chartline Capital Partners Nikhil ShahManaging Director, Alvarez & Marsal at India Internet Fund Sonia DoradoSeedRocket Partnerships & Events Coordinator at SeedRocket Erika ReimannInvestor & Limited Partner Scout at Ballou Capital Cole RiseFounder at Flagr

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