Gavin Christensen founded Kickstart in 2008, the region's first seed-stage venture fund. He serves on the board of the National Venture Capital Association and has over 20 years of experience with early-stage founders.
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Kickstart writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Kickstart · Founder & General PartnerNow
- National Venture Capital Association · Board Director
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Who is Gavin Christensen?
Gavin Christensen founded Kickstart in 2008, the region's first seed-stage venture fund. He serves on the board of the National Venture Capital Association and has over 20 years of experience with early-stage founders.
How much does Gavin Christensen invest?
Gavin Christensen invests through Kickstart, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Gavin Christensen?
A warm intro from a founder Kickstart backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Gavin Christensen do before Kickstart?
Board Director at National Venture Capital Association.
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