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Seed ≠ Traction
Talks about VC, Seed Investment and Startup
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Kent Goldman
Founder of Upside Partnership
San Francisco, California
Overview
Kent Goldman is the Founder of Upside Partnership, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. With a background in corporate development at Yahoo! Inc. and experience as a Partner/Principal at First Round Capital, Kent has successfully invested in notable companies like Rewatch and Turvo, specializing in seed-stage investments in social networks and marketplaces.
Work Experience
Founder
2014 - Current
Upside Partnership is a venture capital firm that provides seed-stage investment to founders creating high-profile companies.
Partner / Principal
2008 - 2014
First Round Angel Track is a community of operators and founders looking to develop their skills and identities as early-stage investors.
Director, Corporate Development / M&A
2007 - 2008
Director, Business Strategy / Communications, Community, Front Page
2004 - 2007
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services.
Raised $6,800,000.00 from Visa, SoftBank Capital, Sequoia Capital and Reuters Venture Capital.
Senior Associate
2001 - 2004
M&A Analyst
1999 - 2001
Thomas Weisel Venture Partners (TWVP) is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in emerging information technology companies.
Investment Data Analyst
1996 - 1999
Fidelity is a privately-owned investment manager focusing on a diverse set of customers.
Raised $152,825,000.00.