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William Crowder

Founder and Managing Partner atAperture Venture CapitalPhiladelphia
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William Crowder is the Founder and Managing Partner of Aperture VC. He previously held roles at Dreamit Ventures, Comcast Ventures, and Morgan Stanley.

What William can write

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

Career

  1. Dreamit Ventures · partner
  2. Comcast Ventures
  3. Morgan Stanley · Entrepreneur in Residence
    2017-2021
  4. Aperture VC · Founder and Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Aperture VC

Investments named in public bios

PartpicSquireCuyanaAptDeco

Focus

venture capital

Education

NC State University, BS and MS degrees in Computer ScienceDuke University’s Fuqua School of Business, MBA

Also at Aperture Venture Capital

Garnet HeramanFounder and Managing Partner

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Questions

Who is William Crowder?

William Crowder is the Founder and Managing Partner of Aperture VC. He previously held roles at Dreamit Ventures, Comcast Ventures, and Morgan Stanley.

How much does William Crowder invest?

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

How do I pitch William Crowder?

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

What did William Crowder do before Aperture Venture Capital?

partner at Dreamit Ventures; Comcast Ventures; Entrepreneur in Residence at Morgan Stanley.

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