Jake Gibson is a Founding Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures. He previously worked as a derivatives trader and helped build NerdWallet.

What Jake can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Better Tomorrow Ventures writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Wall Street · interest rate derivatives trader
  2. NerdWallet
  3. Better Tomorrow Ventures · Founding Partner
    Now

Focus

fintechfinancial services

Education

MIT, MathMIT, Management Science

Also at Better Tomorrow Ventures

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Questions

Who is Jake Gibson?

Jake Gibson is a Founding Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures. He previously worked as a derivatives trader and helped build NerdWallet.

How much does Jake Gibson invest?

Jake Gibson invests through Better Tomorrow Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Jake Gibson?

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

What did Jake Gibson do before Better Tomorrow Ventures?

interest rate derivatives trader at Wall Street; NerdWallet.

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