Where does Minda Brusse work?

Minda Brusse is Founding Partner at First Row Partners.

What check size does Minda Brusse write?

Minda Brusse typically writes checks of $100K – $400K.

Where did Minda Brusse go to school?

Minda Brusse studied at Santa Clara University (BSC, Marketing); UW Foster School of Business (Women Board Directors Development Program, Executive Education); Newport High School.

Minda Brusse

Investor

Founding Partner at First Row Partners

Pacific Northwest

Writes $100K – $400K checks · typically $250K

About

Founding Partner of First Row Partners who has co-invested in 20+ pre-seed startups across the US and Canada since 2020.

Contact· published on Minda's own website

m•••@firstrowpartners.vcreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Beyond investing

Founded: Co-founded First Row Partners, a pre-seed venture firm in the Pacific Northwest.

From Minda's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

First Row PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Seattle Area
University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of BusinessLecturer - Foster MBA Programcurrent2022 — presentSeattle, WA
2048 VenturesNetwork Partnercurrent2020 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
XemelgoBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentSeattle, WA
Crosscut VenturesScout2021 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
The 1k ProjectCo-Founder2020 — 2021Seattle, WA
Seattle Angel ConferenceFund Manager XVI, Investor2019 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
GrubstakesCore Team, Investor2018 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
StormChief Of Staff2017 — 2018Seattle
Via AirliftPast Co-Founder, Advisor2015 — 2016Bellevue, WA
CopperSixCo-Founder2009 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
Epylon Corporation (acquired by Accenture)Director, Operations and Strategic Programs1999 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area
AccentureManager, Change Management1995 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
Macy'sAssistant Buyer, Internship1994Seattle, WA
Puget Sound EnergyCivil Engineering, Internship1992 — 1993Greater Seattle Area

Skills & more

Higher Education TeachingGuest LecturingClassroom InstructionCRM14Analysis3Strategy30Program Management3Software Product ManagementSoftware DesignProcess Improvement4Business Development7Business Process Improvement2

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Performance MeasurementLarge Group FacilitationTraining & DevelopmentAffiliate MarketingManagementSEOChange ManagementTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningLeadershipFacilitationStart-ups

Languages English

From Minda's professional profile.

Colleagues at First Row Partners

Aqil Pasha

Vice President at Jump Capital

Kayla Renz

Chief of Staff at First Row Partners

Yoko Okano

Founding Partner at First Row Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Minda Brusse?: Founding Partner of First Row Partners who has co-invested in 20+ pre-seed startups across the US and Canada since 2020.
Where does Minda Brusse work?: Minda Brusse is Founding Partner at First Row Partners.
What does Minda Brusse invest in?: Minda Brusse invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
What check size does Minda Brusse write?: Minda Brusse typically writes checks of $100K – $400K.
Where did Minda Brusse go to school?: Minda Brusse studied at Santa Clara University (BSC, Marketing); UW Foster School of Business (Women Board Directors Development Program, Executive Education); Newport High School.

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Also attended Santa Clara University149

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Also attended UW Foster School of Business57

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business11

Yoko OkanoFounding Partner at First Row Partners Nathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu Capital Izzy JohnsonSenior Fund Accountant at S2G Investments JP NicolsCofounder & Managing Director at Alloy Labs Marty CollinsHead of Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Jacob ColkerManaging Director at Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)

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