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Alan Patricof

Alan Patricof

Chairperson & Co-Founder atPrimetime PartnersNew York
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Alan Patricof is a venture capital pioneer who founded Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc. and Greycroft Partners. He has invested in numerous major companies and currently serves as Chairperson and Co-Founder of Primetime Partners.

What Alan can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Primetime Partners writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Primetime Partners.

Career

  1. Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc. · founder
  2. Greycroft Partners · founder and Chairman Emeritus
    2006
  3. Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc.
  4. New York magazine · founder and chairman
  5. Greycroft Partners · Chairman Emeritus
    2006-null
  6. Primetime Partners · Chairperson & Co-Founder
    Now

Companies founded

Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc.Greycroft PartnersNew York magazinePrimetime Partners

Investments named in public bios

America OnlineOffice DepotCadence SystemsCellular Communications, Inc.Apple ComputerFORE SystemsNTLIntraLinksAudibleAxiosWonderyHuffington Post

Focus

venture capitaldigital mediaearly stageexpansion stagelongevity tech

Education

Ohio State University, BS in FinanceColumbia University Graduate School of Business, MBA

Also at Primetime Partners

Abby Miller Levy
Abby Miller LevyManaging Partner & Co-Founder
Ray Jang
Ray JangPrincipal

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Questions

Who is Alan Patricof?

Alan Patricof is a venture capital pioneer who founded Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc. and Greycroft Partners. He has invested in numerous major companies and currently serves as Chairperson and Co-Founder of Primetime Partners.

How much does Alan Patricof invest?

Alan Patricof invests through Primetime Partners, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Alan Patricof?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Alan in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Primetime Partners backed works better.

What did Alan Patricof do before Primetime Partners?

founder at Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc.; founder and Chairman Emeritus at Greycroft Partners; Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc.; founder and chairman at New York magazine; Chairman Emeritus at Greycroft Partners.

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