Ed Fries is Founder & General Partner at 1Up Ventures. He previously served as Microsoft Vice President, building and running the game publishing business through the first Xbox launch.
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1Up Ventures writes $500K to $1M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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Who is Ed Fries?
Ed Fries is Founder & General Partner at 1Up Ventures. He previously served as Microsoft Vice President, building and running the game publishing business through the first Xbox launch.
How much does Ed Fries invest?
Ed Fries invests through 1Up Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $1M at seed.
How do I pitch Ed Fries?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Ed in the subject. A warm intro from a founder 1Up Ventures backed works better.
What did Ed Fries do before 1Up Ventures?
Vice President at Microsoft.
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