About
Serial entrepreneur and investor in internet, software, and services sectors with involvement in 12 companies, 7 exits, and 3 rapid growth phases. Built bootstrapped companies to $20 million+ in revenues. Offers expertise in strategy, business development, sales, product management, operations, and finance.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- FounderPartnersPartner and Buildercurrent2017 — presentSilicon Valley and San Francisco
- Sage Partners LLCPartner Emerituscurrent2004 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Allant GroupChairman and investorcurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- CYTKBoard of Directors, advisor and investorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- iDentalSoftPartner and investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TesteryInvestor and Advisorcurrent2025 — presentColumbia, Missouri, United States
- EngivioInvestor and Advisorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Switchboard SoftwareInvestor and Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- CFO PlansExecutive Directorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Relish (Wise Assistant)Investor and Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- LandingiDirector and Investorcurrent2020 — presentPoland
- Fresh VictorStrategic advisor and investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Giving Assistant, IncExecutive Director2012 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- CleanshelfBoard Observer, advisor and investor2017 — 2023San Mateo (Silicon Valley)
- BOHH LabsFounding Chair2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Strateq Health, Inc.Co-Founder, CEO and Strategic Advisor2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Accelerate Product Partners LLCStrategic Advisor and investor2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- PhoneTellCEO and Director2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- LookSmartChairman, CEO and Director2007 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- GET ME IN!Strategic Advisor, Investor, and Director2006 — 2008London UK
- MemetricsStrategic Advisor, Investor, and Director2004 — 2008San Francisco and Sydney, Australia
- Ubikwiti, Ltd.Advisor2005 — 2007Melbourne, Australia
- BlueSpace SoftwareAdvisor, Investor, and Director2004 — 2007London and Austin TX
- ColarityCEO and Director2001 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area
- RealNamesCEO International1998 — 2000Silicon Valley
- Network 1.0Founder and CEO1995 — 1998Silicon Valley
- CatalystFounder and CEO1992 — 1995San Francisco Bay Area
- AT&T Pacific Bell DirectoryGeneral Manager1986 — 1991San Francisco Bay Area
- The Berwick GroupPrincipal and Vice President1982 — 1986Greater Boston Area
Skills & more
Digital Marketing42Entrepreneurship54Venture Capital29SaaS14Direct Marketing10Search Advertising4Start-ups21Strategy54Strategic Planning7Business Strategy9Marketing Strategy9Strategic Partnerships16
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FundraisingBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementE-commerceOnline AdvertisingProduct DevelopmentManagement ConsultingAnalyticsOnline MarketingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Languages French
From Ted's professional profile.
Colleagues at FounderPartners
Ajit Deora
Partner at FounderPartners
Bogy Skowronski
Partner at FounderPartners
Brian Flynn
Managing Partner at FounderPartners
Dimitri Steinberg
Partner at FounderPartners
Don Campbell
Partner at FounderPartners
Frits Habermann
Partner at FounderPartners
Glover Lawrence
Partner at FounderPartners
Greg
Investor at FounderPartners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ted West?
- Serial entrepreneur and investor in internet, software, and services sectors with involvement in 12 companies, 7 exits, and 3 rapid growth phases. Built bootstrapped companies to $20 million+ in revenues. Offers expertise in strategy, business development, sales, product management, operations, and finance.
- Where does Ted West work?
- Ted West is Partner at FounderPartners.
- Where did Ted West go to school?
- Ted West studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, General Management); Princeton University (AB with High Honors, Architecture and Urban Planning).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk
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Also attended Princeton University581
Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Dario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate Ventures
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