Jim McKelvey is an entrepreneur and author who co-founded Square and FINTOP Capital. He currently serves on the boards of Block, Inc. and Emerson Electric.
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FINTOP Capital writes $3M to $10M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
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- Third Degree Glass Factory2002
- Square · co-founder2009
- LaunchCode2013
- FINTOP Capital · General PartnerNow
- FastTrials2025
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Who is Jim McKelvey?
Jim McKelvey is an entrepreneur and author who co-founded Square and FINTOP Capital. He currently serves on the boards of Block, Inc. and Emerson Electric.
How much does Jim McKelvey invest?
Jim McKelvey invests through FINTOP Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at series a.
How do I pitch Jim McKelvey?
A warm intro from a founder FINTOP Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Jim McKelvey do before FINTOP Capital?
Third Degree Glass Factory; co-founder at Square; LaunchCode; FastTrials.
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