Ira Weiss, of Hyde Park Venture Partners, announced an investment in Leap, a platform providing Retail-as-a-Service. The text mentions Leap co-founders Jared Golden and Amish Tolia, and companies including Pear, CustomInk, Shopify, Shipbob, and Stripe.

What Ira can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Tico Footwear
  2. Cherin's shoes
  3. Coopers and Lybrand · accountant
  4. RK Ventures · partner
  5. Hyde Park Angels · Managing Director
  6. Hyde Park Venture Partners · Partner
    Now
  7. University of Chicago Booth School of Business · professor

Companies founded

Hyde Park Venture Partners

Investments named in public bios

LeapShipBobAuditSightFourKitesG2Slip RoboticsParkwhizConcerroAhalogyG2CrowdStreamlink SoftwareRackspaceAvid RadiopharmaceuticalsEdusoftAxioma

Focus

retail-as-a-servicephysical retailcommerce infrastructuretechnology-enabled consumer servicesbusiness serviceshealthcare IT

Education

Booth School of Business, MBA

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Questions

Who is Ira Weiss?

Ira Weiss, of Hyde Park Venture Partners, announced an investment in Leap, a platform providing Retail-as-a-Service. The text mentions Leap co-founders Jared Golden and Amish Tolia, and companies including Pear, CustomInk, Shopify, Shipbob, and Stripe.

How much does Ira Weiss invest?

Hyde Park Venture Partners has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Ira Weiss?

A warm intro from a founder Hyde Park Venture Partners backed works best.

What did Ira Weiss do before Hyde Park Venture Partners?

Tico Footwear; Cherin's shoes; accountant at Coopers and Lybrand; partner at RK Ventures; Managing Director at Hyde Park Angels; professor at University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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