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Wills Hapworth

General Partner atTIA VenturesNYC
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Wills Hapworth is a General Partner at TIA Ventures. He has experience in investment banking and founded an online primary-education startup.

What Wills can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. Morgan Stanley · investment banker
  2. Thought into Action Entrepreneurship Institute · co-founder and Director
  3. StudySnacks
  4. TIA Ventures · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

TIA VenturesThought into Action Entrepreneurship InstituteStudySnacks

Focus

startupsventure capitalseedpre-seedSaaS

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Questions

Who is Wills Hapworth?

Wills Hapworth is a General Partner at TIA Ventures. He has experience in investment banking and founded an online primary-education startup.

How much does Wills Hapworth invest?

TIA Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch Wills Hapworth?

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

What did Wills Hapworth do before TIA Ventures?

investment banker at Morgan Stanley; co-founder and Director at Thought into Action Entrepreneurship Institute; StudySnacks.

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