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Doug Chertok

Doug Chertok

Managing Partner atVast VenturesNew York City
LinkedIn Vast Ventures websiteFirm profile

Doug Chertok founded Vast Ventures in 2004 after 15 years in real estate and hospitality. He has started and invested in over 70 companies through Vast.

What Doug can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Vast Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now
  2. Vast Ventures Management LLC · Mng Partner/Founder
    Now
  3. Dace Ventures · Venture Partner

Companies founded

Vast Ventures

Investments named in public bios

BidclixFotologQuigoBarkBoxConductorFabFirstFuelkiipkloutmeetupMoatOpenCoinOpenXSendWordNowsimplymeasuredstyleseat

Focus

real estatehospitalityventure fundsdigital mediamarketing

Also at Vast Ventures

Aniq RahmanManaging Partner
Sean McCroskey
Sean McCroskeyVice President

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Questions

Who is Doug Chertok?

Doug Chertok founded Vast Ventures in 2004 after 15 years in real estate and hospitality. He has started and invested in over 70 companies through Vast.

How much does Doug Chertok invest?

Vast Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch Doug Chertok?

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

What did Doug Chertok do before Vast Ventures?

Venture Partner at Dace Ventures.

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