Nelson Chu
InvestorFounderManaging Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. · Board director at Kobiton
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedKobiton
About
Managing Director focused on information and infrastructure technologies, enterprise and internet software, and emerging software/hardware. Previously a McKinsey consultant and Oracle development manager; holds degrees from Virginia Tech, MIT, and Harvard Business School.
Board director at Kobiton
Intro paths
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Kobiton's investors · 4
Co-founders at Kobiton
FM
Frank MoyerDirector
SB
Sean BarryExecutive Officer, Director
KL
Kevin LeeExecutive Officer
VL
Vu LamDirector
Experience
- Kinetic VenturesManaging Directorcurrent1998 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
- McKinsey & Company, Inc.Consultant1995 — 1998Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Oracle CorporationDevelopment Manager1990 — 1993San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1993 — 1995
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.S., Electrical Engineering1988 — 1990
- Virginia TechB.S., Electrical Engineering1984 — 1988
- Robinson High School1980 — 1984
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship59Mergers26Private Equity57Start-ups99Operations Management12Corporate Development84Board of Director experience4Business Strategy69Business Development28Executive Management25Angel Investing42
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Mergers & AcquisitionsBoard of DirectorsInvestment BankingNew Business DevelopmentDue DiligenceFinancial ModelingBusiness ModelingStrategic PartnershipsEnterprise SoftwareStrategyStrategic PlanningBusiness PlanningFrom Nelson's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Cam Lanier
Investor at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Campbell B. "Cam" Lanier III
Senior Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Dave DeSisto
Investor at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Deb Rand
Managing Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Faye Wang
Private Equity Analyst at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Gene Gabbard
Senior Advisor at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
George Stegall
Vice President at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Jake Tarr
Managing Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Nelson Chu work?
- Nelson Chu is Managing Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. and Founder at Kobiton.
- What check size does Nelson Chu write?
- Nelson Chu typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What companies did Nelson Chu found?
- Nelson Chu founded Kobiton.
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,280
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Also attended Virginia Tech99
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kinetic Ventures1
Also worked at McKinsey & Company, Inc.1,453
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
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