Irv Cohen spent over thirty years as an executive for Wall Street banks and large private conglomerates, including a senior executive position with JP Morgan. He now serves as a Managing Partner at Seedfunders.

What Irv can write

Writes checks of$100K to $250K
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Chitester / Seedfunders writes $100K to $250K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. JP Morgan · senior executive
  2. Seedfunders · Managing Partner
  3. Chitester / Seedfunders · Managing Partner
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Questions

Who is Irv Cohen?

Irv Cohen spent over thirty years as an executive for Wall Street banks and large private conglomerates, including a senior executive position with JP Morgan. He now serves as a Managing Partner at Seedfunders.

How much does Irv Cohen invest?

Irv Cohen invests through Chitester / Seedfunders, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Irv Cohen?

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

What did Irv Cohen do before Chitester / Seedfunders?

senior executive at JP Morgan; Managing Partner at Seedfunders.

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