Phil Cutler
InvestorFounderFounder at Paper at Lalotte Ventures · Founder & CEO at Paper
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
FoundedPaper
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About
Phil Cutler is a former teacher and the founder of Paper, an edtech company offering on-demand tutoring, writing review, and college and career support that works with school districts and state governments across North America. Before Paper, he founded Laurus Summer Camp, a private day camp in Montreal, and served as a City Councillor in Westmount, Quebec, for eight years.
Invests in
EdTech
Founder & CEO at Paper
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Paper's investors · 11
BDC Capital CorporationWakefield · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021Birchmere VenturesPittsburgh · $500K – $5M checks · since 2021Bullpen CapitalSan Francisco · $2M – $4M checks · since 2021Edovate CapitalDenver · $100K checksFounderFuelMontreal · $88K checksFramework Venture PartnersToronto · since 2021IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checks · since 2021Reach CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $12M checks · since 2021Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2021Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checksSoftBank Vision FundLondon
Experience
- World Flag SeriesFounder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- McGill UniversityHead Coach, Flag Footballcurrent2026 — present
- PaperFounder & Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
- PaperFounder & Chief Executive Officer2014 — 2024Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Cutler CapitalFoundercurrent2024 — present
- Oregon LightningProfessional Quarterbackcurrent2026 — presentOregon, United States
- Xposure MusicBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
- McGill Faculty of EducationBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Laurus Summer CampFounder & Chairman2012 — 2024Montreal, Canada Area
- City of WestmountCity Councillor2013 — 2021Westmount, QC
- Laurus Educational ServicesFounder & President2010 — 2014
Skills & more
Board Level1Higher Education1Board Administration1Education1Leadership55Public Speaking54Entrepreneurship33Educational Technology30Teaching23Training19Management13Marketing15
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FundraisingSocial MediaCoachingTutoringE-LearningBusiness OperationsTime ManagementSalesMentoringResearchMarketing StrategyBusiness Growth StrategiesLanguages English · French
- Certified Teacher
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Colleagues at Lalotte Ventures
Bonnie Chau
Vice President at Lalotte Ventures
Cooper Young
Travel, Meetings, and Events Technology @ Planned at Lalotte Ventures
Dylan Garber
Lawyer at Renno & Vathilakis at Lalotte Ventures
Gregory Walfish
Co-Founder & CEO at Xposure at Lalotte Ventures
Josh Liquornik
Legal Counsel at Linde at Lalotte Ventures
Julien Lachere
Partner, Patent Agent, Head of the Intellectual Property Group at BCF at Lalotte Ventures
Louis-François Hogue
Executive Chair of the Board and Interim President & Chief Executive Officer of Colabor at Lalotte Ventures
Matthew Shannon
Founder & CEO at The August Group at Lalotte Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Phil Cutler?
- Phil Cutler is a former teacher and the founder of Paper, an edtech company offering on-demand tutoring, writing review, and college and career support that works with school districts and state governments across North America. Before Paper, he founded Laurus Summer Camp, a private day camp in Montreal, and served as a City Councillor in Westmount, Quebec, for eight years.
- Where does Phil Cutler work?
- Phil Cutler is Founder & CEO of Paper and Founder at Paper at Lalotte Ventures.
- What does Phil Cutler invest in?
- Phil Cutler invests in EdTech.
- What companies did Phil Cutler found?
- Phil Cutler founded Paper.
- Where did Phil Cutler go to school?
- Phil Cutler studied at McGill University (B.Ed, Elementary Education); Selwyn House School.
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Lalotte Ventures mafia3
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Selwyn House School mafia3
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Also attended McGill University768
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Shared employers
Also worked at McGill University112
Arthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AILaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalRami HannoushVenture Partner at Versant VenturesMelina HoffmannInvestor at SynconaUsamah KhanVice President, Head of Data & Technology at White Star CapitalMatthew HeAssociate at White Star Capital
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