Shawne Angelle is Seedfunders' Vice Chair and a retired Verizon executive who led sales, marketing, and operations. She mentors startups and small businesses through SCORE and volunteers at St. Pete Greenhouse.

What Shawne can write

Writes checks of$100K to $250K
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Chitester / Seedfunders writes $100K to $250K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Verizon · Executive
  2. Seedfunders · Vice Chair
  3. Verizon
  4. Chitester / Seedfunders · Managing Partner
    Now

Focus

salesmarketingoperationsstartupssmall businessesEnterprise Software

Before you pitch

Chitester / Seedfunders does not invest inWeb3, Crypto, real estate.

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Questions

Who is Shawne Angelle?

Shawne Angelle is Seedfunders' Vice Chair and a retired Verizon executive who led sales, marketing, and operations. She mentors startups and small businesses through SCORE and volunteers at St. Pete Greenhouse.

How much does Shawne Angelle invest?

Shawne Angelle invests through Chitester / Seedfunders, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Shawne Angelle?

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

What did Shawne Angelle do before Chitester / Seedfunders?

Executive at Verizon; Vice Chair at Seedfunders; Verizon.

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