John Burbank

John Burbank

Founder and Partner atNimble PartnersSan Francisco

John Burbank is a partner and founder at Nimble Partners, investing in early-stage fund managers for a decade. He previously founded Passport Capital in 2000 and holds an MBA from Stanford and a BA from Duke.

What John can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BMostly follows a lead
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Passport Capital · Founder
    2000
  2. Passport Capital
    2000
  3. Nimble Partners · Partner, Founder
    Now

Companies founded

Passport CapitalNimble Partners

Focus

early-stage fund managersmacro investingtechnology disruptionmacro

Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBADuke University, BA

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Who is John Burbank?

John Burbank is a partner and founder at Nimble Partners, investing in early-stage fund managers for a decade. He previously founded Passport Capital in 2000 and holds an MBA from Stanford and a BA from Duke.

How much does John Burbank invest?

Nimble Partners has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch John Burbank?

A warm intro from a founder Nimble Partners backed works best.

What did John Burbank do before Nimble Partners?

Founder at Passport Capital; Passport Capital.

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