Eric Kim

Co-Founder & Managing Partner atGoodwater CapitalBurlingame

Eric Kim is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Goodwater Capital. He previously worked at Maverick Capital and McKinsey & Company.

What Eric can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Goodwater Capital writes $3M to $30M+ checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. McKinsey & Company · Business Analyst
  2. Maverick Capital · Managing Director
  3. Goodwater Capital · Co-Founder and Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Goodwater Capital

Investments named in public bios

Kakaomusical.lyCoupangXenditViva Republica (Toss)Daangn Market (Karrot)MoMoScentbirdHallowEverlywell

Focus

consumer internetconsumer tech

Education

Yale University, Cognitive ScienceStanford University’s Graduate School of Business, MBA

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Questions

Who is Eric Kim?

Eric Kim is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Goodwater Capital. He previously worked at Maverick Capital and McKinsey & Company.

How much does Eric Kim invest?

Eric Kim invests through Goodwater Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Eric Kim?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Eric in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Goodwater Capital backed works better.

What did Eric Kim do before Goodwater Capital?

Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company; Managing Director at Maverick Capital.

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