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Paul Appelbaum
Principal at Rock Ventures LLC
New York, New York
Overview
Paul Appelbaum is a co-founder of GrubHub Seamless and an early stage investor, with a strong background in advising and investing in startups, particularly in the food and beverage sector. He has served as an advisor for Upper90 and as a board member for TCGplayer.com, showcasing his expertise in strategic partnerships and venture capital investments.
Appelbaum's career highlights include co-founding Seamless.com and investing in notable companies like Sharebite and BentoBox, demonstrating his success in building and supporting innovative ventures in the food industry through strategic planning and fundraising efforts.
Work Experience
Advisor
2018 - Current
Upper90 is a hybrid fund that provides founder-friendly credit and equity to top disruptors in e-commerce, enterprise, and fintech.
Board Member
2020
Principal
2011
Focused on investments in a food tech, marketplace and SaaS.
Board Member
2015 - 2020
Senior Advisor (Previously Founding Chief Operating Officer)
2007 - 2010
Teacher U is a revolutionary, practical, results-oriented teacher training program developed by the founders of Uncommon Schools, KIPP, and Achievement First. Over the past three years, Teacher U has managed a master’s level program at Hunter College and recently has created a new, independent graduate program, Relay School of Education, which will begin operations in the summer of 2011.
Co-Founder & President
2000 - 2006
Seamless North America is an online platform and smartphone app that allows customers to order food from preferred restaurants.
Raised $51,000,000.00 from Stripes.
Associate
1998 - 2000
Legal Intern
1996 - 1996