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Kurt Seidensticker

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General Partner at The Family Fund · Founder at Vital Proteins

Los Angeles, California

Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedVital Proteins

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About

Kurt Seidensticker is the founder of Vital Proteins and Starshot Ventures Studio, a venture studio and capital firm focused on developing consumer brands. He currently serves as founder and CEO of Be LOVE™.

Founder at Vital Proteins

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Vital Proteins's investors · 2

CAVU Consumer PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $30M checks · since 2017CAVU Venture PartnersNew York · since 2017

Experience

  1. Be LOVE™Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Starshot VenturesManaging Principal, Foundercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Vital ProteinsFoundercurrent2014 — present
  4. Vital ProteinsFounder & CEO2014 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
  5. Prominent Capital Group LLCManaging Director2003 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
  6. Prominent Consulting LLCDirector1997 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
  7. echoMountain LLCDirector1999 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
  8. Textura CorporationEnterprise Consultant2013 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
  9. JM Family EnterprisesEnterprise Consulting2011Boca Raton, FL
  10. CNA InsuranceEnterprise Consulting2007 — 2009
  11. The Chefs WarehouseDigital Marketing Consultant/Joint Venture Partner2005 — 2007Greater Chicago Area
  12. The Northern Trust CompanyEnterprise Consulting2003 — 2006Greater Chicago Area
  13. Bank of AmericaEnterprise Consulting2002 — 2003Greater Chicago Area
  14. Citadel Investment GroupConsultant2001 — 2002
  15. Level(3) CommunicationsEnterprise Consulting1998 — 1999Greater Chicago Area
  16. UBSConsultant1997 — 1998Greater Chicago Area
  17. MotorolaDevelopment Lead1993 — 1997Greater Chicago Area
  18. NASA / RSOC / United Space AllianceSpace Shuttle Proximity Operations Specialist1990 — 1994Greater Houston

Skills & more

Leadership7Enterprise Software8SaaS2Java1Enterprise Architecture16Program Management8Software Development8Business Analysis5Project Management5Integration4SDLC3Risk Management1
+6 moreIT StrategyProcess ImprovementSOAIT ManagementStrategic VisionaryOrganizational Leadership

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Colleagues at The Family Fund

Christine Wang
Partner at The Family Fund
Colleen Kang
Investor at The Family Fund
Josh Wand
General Partner at The Family Fund
Sean Kelly
General Partner at The Family Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kurt Seidensticker?
Kurt Seidensticker is the founder of Vital Proteins and Starshot Ventures Studio, a venture studio and capital firm focused on developing consumer brands. He currently serves as founder and CEO of Be LOVE™.
Where does Kurt Seidensticker work?
Kurt Seidensticker is Founder of Vital Proteins and General Partner at The Family Fund.
What check size does Kurt Seidensticker write?
Kurt Seidensticker typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
What companies did Kurt Seidensticker found?
Kurt Seidensticker founded Vital Proteins.
Where did Kurt Seidensticker go to school?
Kurt Seidensticker studied at University of Houston (Graduate Studies, Law); Iowa State University (Graduate Studies, Materials Science); Iowa State University (B.S., Aerospace Engineering).

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