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Bryant Barr

Bryant Barr

Founding Partner atPenny Jar CapitalSan Francisco
Penny Jar Capital websiteFirm profile

Bryant Barr is a Founding Partner at Penny Jar Capital. He has previously held leadership roles at SC30 Inc., Unanimous Media, and Slyce.io.

What Bryant can write

Writes checks of$100K to $10M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Penny Jar Capital writes $100K to $10M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Penny Jar Capital.

Career

  1. Mercer · Actuarial Analyst
  2. Nike
    2011-2014
  3. Slyce.io · CEO
  4. Unanimous Media · Partner
    2018-2021
  5. SC30 Inc. · President
    2018-2021
  6. Penny Jar Capital · Founding Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Slyce.ioBUZZKILL Foundation

Focus

venture capitalbrand ambassador platforms

Education

Davidson College, Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and EconomicsStanford University Graduate School of Business, Master of Business Administration

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Questions

Who is Bryant Barr?

Bryant Barr is a Founding Partner at Penny Jar Capital. He has previously held leadership roles at SC30 Inc., Unanimous Media, and Slyce.io.

How much does Bryant Barr invest?

Bryant Barr invests through Penny Jar Capital, which writes checks of $100K to $10M at seed.

How do I pitch Bryant Barr?

A warm intro from a founder Penny Jar Capital backed works best.

What did Bryant Barr do before Penny Jar Capital?

Actuarial Analyst at Mercer; Nike; CEO at Slyce.io; Partner at Unanimous Media; President at SC30 Inc..

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