James Fitzgerald
James Fitzgerald is a co-founder and managing partner at Valar Ventures. He previously served as COO and General Counsel at Thiel Capital and practiced law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
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Valar Ventures writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP · Attorney
- Thiel Capital · COO and General Counsel
- Valar Ventures · Co-founder and Managing PartnerNow
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Who is James Fitzgerald?
James Fitzgerald is a co-founder and managing partner at Valar Ventures. He previously served as COO and General Counsel at Thiel Capital and practiced law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
How much does James Fitzgerald invest?
James Fitzgerald invests through Valar Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at series a, series b.
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A warm intro from a founder Valar Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did James Fitzgerald do before Valar Ventures?
Attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; COO and General Counsel at Thiel Capital.
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