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Tim Grace

Investor

General Partner at LongJump Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $75K

About

Tim Grace is Managing Director at Techstars Columbus, where he leads investments in deep tech solutions across aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and defense sectors. Previously, he co-founded LongJump, a pre-seed venture fund that has backed nearly 50 companies since 2021 and has been among the most active early-stage investors in the Midwest. Grace also co-founded Draftbit, a no-code product development platform for mobile applications backed by Y Combinator, and held product leadership positions at Trunk Club, Signal, Apartments.com, and Cars.com.

Experience

  1. TechstarsManaging Directorcurrent2023 — present
  2. TechstarsAll Star Mentor2023
  3. LongJumpGeneral Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  4. LongJumpManaging Partner2023Greater Chicago Area
  5. Techstars Boulder AcceleratorMentor2021 — 2023
  6. Techstars Chicago AcceleratorMentor2020 — 2023
  7. BottlecodeInvestor/Advisor2018 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
  8. DraftbitCo-founder & COO2018 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
  9. Indie.vcScout2019 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
  10. Paro.ioAdvisor2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  11. RelentlessCo-Founder/Organizer2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  12. Hypothetical Labs, LLCPrincipal2015 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
  13. Rise ScienceAdvisor2017Greater Chicago Area
  14. Bright Labs, IncCo-Founder/COO2016Greater Chicago Area
  15. The Tie BarVP eCommerce2014 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
  16. Trunk ClubHead of Product2012 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
  17. SignalProduct Director2010 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
  18. Apartments.comHead of Consumer Products2007 — 2010Greater Chicago Area
  19. Cars.comConsumer Marketing Manager2006 — 2007Greater Chicago Area
  20. Millward BrownResearch Director2002 — 2006

Education

  1. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  2. The Starter LeagueHTML/CSS

Skills & more

Strategy11HTML 5CSS3SEO19Web Analytics29Mobile Marketing16User-centered Design3Product Marketing5Product Management10Interaction Design2Information Architecture2A/B testing1
+12 moreConversion OptimizationMobile DevicesE-commerceAnalyticsEmail MarketingUser ExperienceAgile MethodologiesOnline AdvertisingStart-upsCRMSocial Media MarketingDinosaurs

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Colleagues at LongJump Ventures

Ablorde Ashigbi
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Brian Luerssen
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Garry Cooper
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Kristen Sonday
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Tina Hrabak
Partner, Head of Platform at LongJump Ventures

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Ablorde Ashigbi
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Brian Luerssen
General Partner at LongJump Ventures
Garry Cooper
General Partner at LongJump Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Tim Grace work?
Tim Grace is General Partner at LongJump Ventures.
What check size does Tim Grace write?
Tim Grace typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.

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Y Combinator mafia8,732

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Shared employers

Also worked at Techstars425

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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David GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesMark FernandesManaging Partner at Sierra VenturesRandi JakubowitzManaging Director, Head of Operations & Talent at 645 VenturesElisa La CavaPrincipal at Trilogy Equity PartnersEddie LouVenture Partner at Mercury Fund

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