Gil Ben-Artzy

Gil Ben-Artzy

Founding Partner atUpWestCalifornia

Gil Ben-Artzy is a Founding Partner at UpWest. He previously worked in corporate development and operations management at Yahoo! and as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group.

What Gil can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. The Boston Consulting Group
  2. Yahoo!
  3. Yahoo! · VP of Operations Management
  4. UpWest Labs
    2011-null
  5. UpWest · Founding Partner
    Now

Companies founded

UpWest Labs

Investments named in public bios

FoxyTunes

Focus

Israeli tech ecosystem

Education

The Wharton School, MBA

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Questions

Who is Gil Ben-Artzy?

Gil Ben-Artzy is a Founding Partner at UpWest. He previously worked in corporate development and operations management at Yahoo! and as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group.

How much does Gil Ben-Artzy invest?

UpWest has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Gil Ben-Artzy?

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

What did Gil Ben-Artzy do before UpWest?

The Boston Consulting Group; Yahoo!; VP of Operations Management at Yahoo!; UpWest Labs.

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