Peter Adams
InvestorManaging Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc · Investor at Rockies Venture Club
Denver, Colorado, United States
Writes $100K – $500K checks
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About
Peter Adams, co-author of Venture Capital for Dummies, created the one-week HyperAccelerator and champions market-rate, scalable impact investing using his own, later IMP-aligned measurement frameworks while rejecting concessionary returns.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSpace Tech
Experience
- Rockies Venture FundManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentDenver, CO
- Rockies Venture ClubExecutive Chairmancurrent2011 — presentDenver, CO
- Rockies Space FundManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Rockies Space FundManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Rockies Venture InstituteChairman and Executive Directorcurrent2014 — presentDenver, CO
- Rockies Seed FundManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Balkan Tech FundManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentPodgorica, Montenegro
- Digital DenAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 — presentMontenegro
- Rockies Wyoming FundManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentJackson, Wyoming, United States
- Tonic Document Management (TonicDM)Member Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Angel Investor FoundationBoard Member and Treasurer2020 — 2023Overland Park, Kansas, United States
- Angel Capital AssociationExecutive Board Member, Officer2017 — 2023
- Biz GirlsChairman2011 — 2019Denver Metropolitan Area
- Colorado State UniversityAdjunct Professor2014 — 2017Denver, CO
- Omniportraits, LLCPresident and CEO2009 — 2013
- Strategic Scenarios, LLCPrincipal2009 — 2012
- Design WorkshopEconomics Director2008 — 2009Denver, CO
- Design WorkshopChief Information Officer1996 — 2008
- CFIPresident1993 — 1996
- User Friendly Computers, Inc.President and CEO1985 — 1993
- Signature Systems, Inc.Co-Founder1986 — 1990
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Leadership99Entrepreneurship99Angel Investing64Strategic Partnerships99Start-ups99Strategic Planning99Business Planning99Business Strategy99Management92Expert Witness17Business Valuation30
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StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsSocial EntrepreneurshipMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentMarketingDue DiligenceThought LeadershipProject ManagementFundraisingExecutive ManagementProgram ManagementLanguages French · German · Spanish
From Peter's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Adam Sanchez
Venture Associate at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Chris Saxman
Digital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder Chapter
Dave Harris
Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Kevin Kudra
Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Kevin Morningstar
General Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Adams?
- Peter Adams, co-author of Venture Capital for Dummies, created the one-week HyperAccelerator and champions market-rate, scalable impact investing using his own, later IMP-aligned measurement frameworks while rejecting concessionary returns.
- Where does Peter Adams work?
- Peter Adams is Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc.
- What does Peter Adams invest in?
- Peter Adams invests in Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Space Tech.
- What check size does Peter Adams write?
- Peter Adams typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- Where did Peter Adams go to school?
- Peter Adams studied at Harvard University (ExecEd, Executive Leadership); Harvard University (ExecEd, Knowledge Management); University of Colorado Boulder (Business Administration).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended Colorado College59
Jamie DaudonPrincipal at The Westly GroupVaughn BlakePartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersPete HudsonManaging Director at Alta PartnersChris HechtInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersBryna CoyleInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesTom BunnPrincipal at iSelect Fund
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Also attended Zurich International School5
Also attended Regis University35
Jessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesAshley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalTamara DorcelusAccountant at Red Cell IncubationBen SanbornHead of Finance at FinTech CollectiveChristina SiadatExecutive Assistant, Office Manager at 645 VenturesGregor WatsonManaging Partner at 1Sharpe Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Colorado State University34
Braden DeforgeWealth Management Associate at Goalvest VentureSamantha GuinnAnalyst at Novartis Venture FundDuncan CarlsonPrincipal at LowercarbonAaron G.L. FletcherManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Bios PartnersKate DanaherManaging Director at S2G InvestmentsKe'Lani HallManager, National Operations at JumpStart Ventures
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