Minda Brusse
InvestorManaging Director at First Row Partners
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K – $400K checks · typically $250K
About
Minda Brusse co‑founded the $1K Project, authors guides lowering barriers for underrepresented angel investors, and runs live pitch workshops that blend art and critical thinking into startup evaluation.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
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
Education
- Santa Clara UniversityBSC, Marketing1991 — 1995
- UW Foster School of BusinessWomen Board Directors Development Program, Executive Education2018
- Newport High School
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-upsLanguages English
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Same school
Also attended Santa Clara University113
Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesSarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Also attended UW Foster School of Business44
Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaZachary CefarattiVenture Partner at Draper AssociatesMoshe ZilbersteinGeneral Partner at Next47Arnav SoodInvestor at Long Ridge Equity PartnersMichael HennesseyVenture Partner at Driven
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business6
Yoko OkanoFounding Partner at First Row PartnersIzzy JohnsonSenior Fund Accountant at S2G InvestmentsJP NicolsCofounder & Managing Director at Alloy LabsJacob ColkerManaging Director at Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)Julie SanderManaging Director at Pioneer Square LabsKelci ZileVenture Partner at SNOCAP US
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Also worked at Grubstakes2
Also worked at Accenture587
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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