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Mike Ghaffary

General Partner atBurst CapitalSan Francisco
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Mike Ghaffary is a General Partner at Burst Capital. He previously held leadership roles at Yelp and Eat24 and co-founded several companies.

What Mike can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. Stitcher · co-founder
  2. BarMax · co-founder
  3. Yelp · SVP BD
  4. Eat24 · CEO
  5. Summit Partners
  6. Social Capital
  7. Canvas Ventures · General Partner
  8. Burst Capital · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

StitcherBarMax

Focus

Business DevelopmentM&Ajob creationlocal businesses

Education

USC

Also at Burst Capital

Geoff DonakerGeneral Partner
Wendy LimGeneral Partner

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Questions

Who is Mike Ghaffary?

Mike Ghaffary is a General Partner at Burst Capital. He previously held leadership roles at Yelp and Eat24 and co-founded several companies.

How much does Mike Ghaffary invest?

Burst Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Mike Ghaffary?

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

What did Mike Ghaffary do before Burst Capital?

co-founder at Stitcher; co-founder at BarMax; SVP BD at Yelp; CEO at Eat24; Summit Partners; Social Capital; General Partner at Canvas Ventures.

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