Nathan Beckord
FounderFounder at Foundersuite
Corte Madera, California, United States
FoundedFoundersuite
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Kirsten MellounlockedNathan: together at Santa Clara University (1992–1995)
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About
Nathan Beckord is CEO of Foundersuite, a fundraising and investor-relations software platform used by startups including participants in Y Combinator, Techstars, and 500 Startups, and of Fundingstack, a capital-raising platform for VCs, investment bankers, and funding advisors. He previously founded a web catalog provider and a clinical trial software company and worked in investment banking, where he was involved in three technology IPOs and nearly 40 acquisitions. Beckord holds an MBA in entrepreneurship and a BSc in finance, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and produces the "How I Raised It" podcast.
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Experience
- FundingstackCEO of Fundingstack.com (software for VCs and I-bankers)current2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Foundersuite.comCEOcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- How I Raised It fundraising podcastHost, "How I Raised It" podcastcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VentureArchetypes, LLCPrincipal and Lead Consultantcurrent2002 — present
- @ Various StartupsStartup Advisor2008 — 2015
- appbackr inc.VP Business Development2010 — 2014
- Autonet MobileVP Corporate and Business Development2006 — 2008
- Zacks Investment ManagementSr. Research Analyst2003 — 2005
- Access Venture PartnersVenture Associate2000 — 2002
- JP MorganSummer Associate, Private Placement Equity Group2001
- Piper JaffrayTechnology Equity Research (Consultant)1998 — 2000
- Volpe Brown Whelan & Co.Technology Equity Research Associate1997 — 1998
- Arthur Andersen & Co.Valuation Analyst, Technology Valuation Services Group1995 — 1997
Skills & more
Strategy99Strategic Planning19Analysis5Strategy Development3Management11Leadership7Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships99Venture Capital80Entrepreneurship88Business Development34Corporate Development27
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Mergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningMarketing StrategyProduct ManagementGo-to-market StrategyE-commerceFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyValuationMobile ApplicationsMarketingRaising Venture CapitalLanguages German
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- Who is Nathan Beckord?
- Nathan Beckord is CEO of Foundersuite, a fundraising and investor-relations software platform used by startups including participants in Y Combinator, Techstars, and 500 Startups, and of Fundingstack, a capital-raising platform for VCs, investment bankers, and funding advisors. He previously founded a web catalog provider and a clinical trial software company and worked in investment banking, where he was involved in three technology IPOs and nearly 40 acquisitions. Beckord holds an MBA in entrepreneurship and a BSc in finance, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and produces the "How I Raised It" podcast.
- Where does Nathan Beckord work?
- Nathan Beckord is Founder of Foundersuite.
- What companies did Nathan Beckord found?
- Nathan Beckord founded Foundersuite.
- Where did Nathan Beckord go to school?
- Nathan Beckord studied at Texas McCombs School of Business (MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) (CFA, Chartered Financial Analyst); Santa Clara University (BsC, Finance and German).
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Santa Clara University mafia82
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Texas McCombs School of Business mafia63
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Philip KrimBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Electron X +2Brian CruverMBAFounded Xenex +2Carolyn Treviño JenkinsMBAFounded Iconixx Software +2Matthew D. ChasenMBAFounded Hitch +2Joseph KellyBusinessFounded Unchained Capital +1Jose BethancourtFounded TeacherTalent +1
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Access Venture Partners mafia2
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Also attended Texas McCombs School of Business315
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthMonica SolizDirector, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesDale ChangOperating Partner at Scale Venture PartnersJoel HemmertFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCMadison McDonaldFinance/Legal/IR at 8VC
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Also attended Santa Clara University232
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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Shared employers
Also worked at appbackr inc.3
Also worked at Zacks Investment Management1
Also worked at Access Venture Partners10
Frank Mendicino IIIManaging Partner and Founder at Access Venture PartnersBrian WallaceManaging Partner at Access Venture PartnersKirk HollandManaging Partner at Access Venture PartnersAlex HoughtalinPrincipal at Access Venture PartnersEric ShuPrincipal at Access Venture PartnersDavid GoldManaging Partner at Denver Ventures
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Also worked at JP Morgan1,326
Cat WuInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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