Ben Cmejla is a Partner at The General Partnership. He previously held roles at First Round and Asia Pacific Land.

What Ben can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

The General Partnership writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: The General Partnership.

Career

  1. U.S. Congress and the National Science Foundation
  2. Asia Pacific Land
  3. First Round · VP
  4. The General Partnership · Partner
    Now

Focus

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Questions

Who is Ben Cmejla?

Ben Cmejla is a Partner at The General Partnership. He previously held roles at First Round and Asia Pacific Land.

How much does Ben Cmejla invest?

Ben Cmejla invests through The General Partnership, which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Ben Cmejla?

A warm intro from a founder The General Partnership backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Ben Cmejla do before The General Partnership?

U.S. Congress and the National Science Foundation; Asia Pacific Land; VP at First Round.

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