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Phil Nadel

Investor

Founder and Managing Director at Forefront Venture

Boca Raton, Florida

Writes $150K – $1M checks · typically $500K

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About

Founder and Managing Director of Forefront Venture Partners, Phil Nadel is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, and speaker who previously co-founded Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners. He appeared as an investor on the podcast The Pitch for nine seasons and mentors with Techstars, SCORE, and Junior Achievement.

Experience

  1. Forefront Venture PartnersFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2013 — presentBoca Raton, Florida, United States
  2. GLGNetwork Expertcurrent2022 — present
  3. TechstarsMentorcurrent2021 — present
  4. Swansea City Football ClubMinority Ownercurrent2016 — presentSwansea, Wales, United Kingdom
  5. Chancellor Capital, LLCManaging Directorcurrent2011 — presentBoca Raton, FL
  6. Florida Asset Financing Corp.President and Co-Foundercurrent1991 — present
  7. The PitchInvestor2017 — 2023
  8. Barbara Corcoran Venture PartnersCo-Founder and Managing Director2013 — 2017
  9. Library of Classics, Inc.President and Co-Founder2010 — 2017
  10. Gulfstream Internet GroupPresident and Co-Founder1999 — 2011
  11. TxtVoxPresident and Co-Founder2007 — 2010
  12. Cambridge Capital ManagementCo-Founder and CEO1991 — 1995
  13. American Media GroupCo-Founder1988 — 1993Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Skills & more

Mentoring6Professional Mentoring4Startups4Podcasting4Newsletters6Publishing Services3Mail Order2CatalogsSMS1Mobile MarketingSupplier NegotiationContract Negotiation
+12 moreAsset ManagementProfessional CommunicationWritten CommunicationQuantitative FinanceFinancial AnalysisDigital MediaBooksAudio BooksWeb 2.0Corporate FinanceFinanceCommercial Lending

From Phil's professional profile.

Deals · 83

JomeSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Dec 2024

ZoneomicsSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Oct 2024

CalmSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Apr 2023

DemandStarSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Jun 2020

PrefixSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Nov 2018

SkopenowSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Oct 2018

BluffworksSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed May 2018

DesignlabSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Jul 2017

PartySlateSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Feb 2017

NameCoachSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Jun 2015

WanderuSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Nov 2014

HigherMeSolo GP

via Forefront Venture · filed Aug 2014

AptdecoSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

BringmethatSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

FlexaSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

IntuitionSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

LegalincSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

LuminatehealthSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

NoiseAwareSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

People Data LabsSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

PropsensitySolo GP

via Forefront Venture

RevenoidSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

SawyerSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

XiloSolo GP

via Forefront Venture

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Other disclosed investments

Led

Grin.co

Investor

addapptationFitspot WellnessReynen CourtWedPics

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Colleagues at Forefront Venture

Frequently asked questions

Who is Phil Nadel?
Founder and Managing Director of Forefront Venture Partners, Phil Nadel is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, and speaker who previously co-founded Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners. He appeared as an investor on the podcast The Pitch for nine seasons and mentors with Techstars, SCORE, and Junior Achievement.
Where does Phil Nadel work?
Phil Nadel is Founder and Managing Director at Forefront Venture.
What check size does Phil Nadel write?
Phil Nadel typically writes checks of $150K – $1M.
What companies has Phil Nadel invested in?
Investments tracked here include Grin.co, addapptation, Barn & Willow, BlueDot, DemandStar, Double, Fitspot Wellness, Jome, Paintzen, PayRange, Prefix, Reynen Court, and 1 more.
Where did Phil Nadel go to school?
Phil Nadel studied at The Wharton School (BS, Finance and Marketing); Saint Andrew's School (High School, High School).
Does Phil Nadel lead rounds?
Yes — Phil Nadel has led 1 tracked investment.

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