Brett Berson

Brett Berson

Partner atFirst Round CapitalFirm active Oct 7California

Brett Berson is a partner at First Round Capital, where he has worked for over 15 years, starting as an intern. He co-led the firm and created initiatives like The Review, Angel Track, and the In Depth podcast.

What Brett can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%, > 12%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

First Round Capital writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. First Round · intern
    Now
  2. First Round · partner
    Now

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Focus

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Education

New York University, degrees with high distinction in economics and film

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Who is Brett Berson?

Brett Berson is a partner at First Round Capital, where he has worked for over 15 years, starting as an intern. He co-led the firm and created initiatives like The Review, Angel Track, and the In Depth podcast.

How much does Brett Berson invest?

Brett Berson invests through First Round Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed.

How do I pitch Brett Berson?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Brett in the subject. A warm intro from a founder First Round Capital backed works better.

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