Xavier Helgesen
FounderFounder at Enduring ventures
Oakland, California
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K
FoundedEnduring ventures
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Experience
- Enduring VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — present
- ZOLA ElectricFounding CEO2011 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Better World BooksChairman Of The Board2011 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Better World BooksCo-Founder2002 — 2011South Bend-Mishawaka Region
- GSM AssociationAdvisor, Community Power, GSMA Development Fund2011London Area, United Kingdom
- Books For AfricaBoard Member2003 — 2009Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Indaba SystemsCEO2004 — 2006Vancouver, WA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Xavier Helgesen?
- Angel investor
- Where does Xavier Helgesen work?
- Xavier Helgesen is Founder of Enduring ventures.
- What check size does Xavier Helgesen write?
- Xavier Helgesen typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies did Xavier Helgesen found?
- Xavier Helgesen founded Enduring ventures.
- Where did Xavier Helgesen go to school?
- Xavier Helgesen studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (MBA); University of Notre Dame (BA, MIS / Minor in Anthropology).
Founder mafias
ZOLA Electric mafia2
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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford488
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Also attended University of Notre Dame465
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Shared employers
Also worked at Enduring Ventures2
Also worked at ZOLA Electric10
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Also worked at Better World Books2
Also worked at GSM Association11
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