Allison Pickens
Allison Pickens is a solo GP investor in AI startups. She previously served as the COO of Gainsight.
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The New Normal Fund writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
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- Gainsight · COO
- Bessemer · EIR
- BCG · Senior Advisor
- The New Normal Fund · solo GPNow
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Who is Allison Pickens?
Allison Pickens is a solo GP investor in AI startups. She previously served as the COO of Gainsight.
How much does Allison Pickens invest?
Allison Pickens invests through The New Normal Fund, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at seed.
How do I pitch Allison Pickens?
A warm intro from a founder The New Normal Fund backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Allison Pickens do before The New Normal Fund?
COO at Gainsight; EIR at Bessemer; Senior Advisor at BCG.
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