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Charles Birnbaum

Investor atBessemer Venture PartnersFirm active Oct 2New York City
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Charles Birnbaum is an investor at Bessemer Venture Partners, which invests at seed, series a across sectors, with checks of $10M to $30M+.

What Charles can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M+
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Bessemer Venture Partners writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Bessemer Venture Partners.

Career

  1. Bear Stearns · investment banking
  2. Foursquare · Director of Business Development
  3. Bessemer Venture Partners · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

BreadAlloyBrightwheelCarefull Corporation

Focus

fintechenterprise softwaredeveloper toolsconsumereducation

Education

Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts in historyWharton School, MBALauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, Master of Arts in international studies

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Amin MirzadeganPartner, Founders Fund
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Carlos Gonzalez-CadenasPartner, Index Ventures

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Questions

Who is Charles Birnbaum?

Charles Birnbaum is an investor at Bessemer Venture Partners, which invests at seed, series a across sectors, with checks of $10M to $30M+.

How much does Charles Birnbaum invest?

Charles Birnbaum invests through Bessemer Venture Partners, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Charles Birnbaum?

A warm intro from a founder Bessemer Venture Partners backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Charles Birnbaum do before Bessemer Venture Partners?

investment banking at Bear Stearns; Director of Business Development at Foursquare.

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