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Robert Pease

Managing Director and Fund Manager atLong Way VenturesBend, Oregon
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Robert Pease is Managing Partner at Long Way Ventures and predecessor Cascade Seed Funds. He has led over 70 investments and began his career at Accenture.

What Robert can write

Writes checks of$100K to $250K
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
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Long Way Ventures writes $100K to $250K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Long Way Ventures.

Career

  1. Accenture · management consultant
  2. Cascade Angels Funds · Venture Partner
  3. Cascade Seed Fund · Managing Partner
    2019
  4. Long Way Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now
  5. Accenture · consultant
  6. Cascade Seed

Investments named in public bios

RoostHestSyncFloorField DayKivFizz and Bubble

Focus

early stage investingventure capitalArtificial Intelligence

Education

University of Georgia, BBA in FinanceUniversity of Tennessee, MBA

Also at Long Way Ventures

Julie HarrelsonManaging Director and Fund Manager

Partners like Robert

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Eugene GikonyoInvestment Principal, Mercy Corps Ventures
James Murphy
James MurphyManaging Partner, Forum Ventures
Andrew MaguireManaging Partner, Volo Ventures
Packy McCormick
Packy McCormickFounder & General Partner, Not Boring Capital
Angela Jackson
Angela JacksonFounder & Managing Director, Portland Seed Fund
Jordan ColbyVenture Associate, Ag Ventures Alliance

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One email when Robert's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Robert Pease?

Robert Pease is Managing Partner at Long Way Ventures and predecessor Cascade Seed Funds. He has led over 70 investments and began his career at Accenture.

How much does Robert Pease invest?

Robert Pease invests through Long Way Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at seed.

How do I pitch Robert Pease?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Robert in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Long Way Ventures backed works better.

What did Robert Pease do before Long Way Ventures?

management consultant at Accenture; Venture Partner at Cascade Angels Funds; Managing Partner at Cascade Seed Fund; consultant at Accenture; Cascade Seed.

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