Roman Scharf
InvestorGeneral Partner at 3VC
Vienna, Austria
Writes $100K β $250M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
A serial entrepreneur who founded five companies over 25 years and spent a decade in Silicon Valley after starting out coding as a teenager in Salzburg, Austria. He co-founded 3VC to support European founders with a hands-on, experience-driven approach.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- 3VCGeneral Partnercurrent2017 β presentAustria
- PicsArt Inc.Advisory Board Membercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TalenthouseChairman2019 β 2024Zurich, Switzerland
- TalenthouseCo-Founder & CEO2010 β 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- JAJAH Inc.Co-Founder, President2005 β 2009Mountain View, CA
- JAJAH Inc.General Manager2005 β 2009
- EuropronetCMO1998 β 2000
Skills & more
Start-ups48Entrepreneurship36Product Management17New Media11Angel Investing6Venture Capital11Business Strategy6Marketplace5Strategy37
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Roman Scharf?
- A serial entrepreneur who founded five companies over 25 years and spent a decade in Silicon Valley after starting out coding as a teenager in Salzburg, Austria. He co-founded 3VC to support European founders with a hands-on, experience-driven approach.
- Where does Roman Scharf work?
- Roman Scharf is General Partner at 3VC.
- What check size does Roman Scharf write?
- Roman Scharf typically writes checks of $100K β $250M.
- Where did Roman Scharf go to school?
- Roman Scharf studied at Sheffield Hallam University; WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).
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Shared employers
Also worked at PicsArt Inc.10
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