Timothy Chen is an Investing team at Essence VC, which invests at pre-seed, seed in dev tools and infra, with checks of $250K to $1M.
What Timothy can write
Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.
Essence VC writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
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Who is Timothy Chen?
Timothy Chen is an Investing team at Essence VC, which invests at pre-seed, seed in dev tools and infra, with checks of $250K to $1M.
How much does Timothy Chen invest?
Timothy Chen invests through Essence VC, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Timothy Chen?
A warm intro from a founder Essence VC backed works best.
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