Robert Windesheim

Associate atFounders FundFirm active Oct 9San Francisco

Robert Windesheim is on the investment team at Founders Fund. He previously conducted theoretical physics research at several universities and holds degrees in physics from the University of Munich.

What Robert can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M+
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Founders Fund writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. University of Munich
  2. ETH Zurich
  3. UC Berkeley
  4. Founders Fund
    Now
  5. University of Munich · theoretical physics researcher
  6. ETH Zurich · theoretical physics researcher
  7. UC Berkeley · theoretical physics researcher
  8. Founders Fund · Associate
    Now

Focus

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Education

University of Munich

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Who is Robert Windesheim?

Robert Windesheim is on the investment team at Founders Fund. He previously conducted theoretical physics research at several universities and holds degrees in physics from the University of Munich.

How much does Robert Windesheim invest?

Robert Windesheim invests through Founders Fund, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Robert Windesheim?

A warm intro from a founder Founders Fund backed works best.

What did Robert Windesheim do before Founders Fund?

University of Munich; ETH Zurich; UC Berkeley; theoretical physics researcher at University of Munich; theoretical physics researcher at ETH Zurich; theoretical physics researcher at UC Berkeley.

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