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Graph Advisors' Super Secret Plan
Talks about integrated software services (SwiS), venture capital (VC) and financial services
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Eric Friedman
Founder of Go Fractional
New York, New York
Overview
Eric Friedman is currently serving as a Fractional Fund CFO/COO at Graph Advisors, overseeing back office operations and providing executive coaching. Notable highlights from his career include founding Building The Machine, investing in companies like State Space, and holding positions at BlockTower Capital, Expa, and Foursquare.
With a BBA from The George Washington University School of Business, Eric has a strong background in venture capital, operations, and executive coaching, making significant contributions in the areas of startup growth and investment strategy.
Work Experience
Fractional Fund CFO/COO + Back office operations
2021 - Current
Graph Advisors provides Fractional CFO/COO for VCs - https://graphadvisors.com We handle the back office so you can focus on investing and founders. We work with investors on accelerators/incubators/studios/HoldCos. who need operational excellence.
Founder - Executive Coach
2019
Fractional COO & Executive Coach
Co-Founder
2022
I started a directory of talented consultants who work fractionally.
Venture Partner & COO
2019 - 2020
Invested from the fund + SPVs into accelerator companies and founders
Partner
2018 - 2018
Fund operations and investing in great founders - strong focus on the crypto asset ecosystem.
Head of Expa Labs
2015 - 2018
Built the accelerator program from scratch - 0 to investments in 6 months. (Outside Founders) Invested in Studio companies (Inside Founders) Fractional COO across portfolio companies - hiring, scaling, GTM, fundraising, setup for success.
Expa Labs is a program for early stage companies.
Business Development + Sales
2010 - 2015
Invested in Foursquare while at USV, then went 10-300 people First BD/Sales hire and built out revenue team Built the team, launched the product (Pinpoint) and generated scalable revenue.
Investment team
2008 - 2010
www.usv.com Looked at early stage technology companies that matched the firms thesis. Worked on diligence and investing in current portfolio companies, interfaced with limited partners, and helped with the overall day to day tasks of running the firm. Worked on: -Optimizing partners time -Portfolio communication and collaboration -Deal Structure Analysis -Due Diligence -Research/Market Awareness -Quarterly and Annual Reporting -LP management -CEO summits and annual meetings
Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage, growth-capital, late-stage, and startup financing.
Account Manager
2006 - 2008
Account managing clients - scaled from 20-100 then sold to IPG - client success, growth, operations.
Reprise is re/creating digital marketing to finally work like it should.
Media Planner (Communications Planner)
2004 - 2006
Designed planned and implemented media plans for national brand. Omni channel media planning - TV, radio, print, OOH, Internet. New business and extensive modeling and presentation work. Position extended through Beyond Interactive\ Mediacom \ Grey
Education
Latest Articles
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Building The Machine 22: Forcing Functions
Talks about forcing functions, startups and venture capital
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Building The Machine 21: MVP to NVP
Talks about MVP (Minimum Viable Product), NVP (Non-Viable Product) and startup growth
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VC Fund Structure Explained: A Walk-Through Guide
Talks about VC fund structure, Limited Partnership (LP) and General Partner (GP)