Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Founder & Managing Partner atTeam Ignite VenturesCalifornia

Brian Bell founded Team Ignite Ventures in 2020 after working at Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, startups, and financial services. He holds a Finance degree from the University of Washington and an MBA from UC Berkeley.

What Brian can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Microsoft
  2. Amazon Web Services
  3. Team Ignite Ventures · Founder & Managing Partner
    Now
  4. Microsoft
  5. Amazon Web Services

Companies founded

Team Ignite Ventures

Education

University of Washington, Finance degreeUC Berkeley, MBA

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Questions

Who is Brian Bell?

Brian Bell founded Team Ignite Ventures in 2020 after working at Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, startups, and financial services. He holds a Finance degree from the University of Washington and an MBA from UC Berkeley.

How much does Brian Bell invest?

Team Ignite Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Brian Bell?

A warm intro from a founder Team Ignite Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Brian Bell do before Team Ignite Ventures?

Microsoft; Amazon Web Services; Microsoft; Amazon Web Services.

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