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There are Only Three Venture Strategies
Talks about Venture Capital, Investing and Strategy
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Paul Arnold
Member at National Venture Capital Association
San Francisco, California
Overview
Paul Arnold is a Venture Investor based in San Francisco, California, with a strong background in startup strategy and venture capital. As the Founder and Partner at Switch Ventures, he has successfully invested in and advised a range of companies, including serving as a board director for multiple organizations and making strategic investments in companies like Policygenius Inc. and The Athletic.
Highlights of Paul's career include founding Switch Ventures and serving as a board director for various companies, demonstrating his expertise in startup investment and strategic guidance within the venture capital landscape. His investments in Policygenius Inc. and The Athletic showcase his ability to identify and support successful startups in various sectors.
Work Experience
Member
2024 - Current
Working groups on Antitrust and Artificial Intelligence
National Venture Capital Association advocates for policies that promote long-term investment and encourage innovation.
Founder and Partner
2016
Investing at the early-stages in talented founders. Learn more at https://switch.vc
Board Director
2019
Website and marketing system used by the world’s leading real estate agents and brokers.
Raised $50,500,000.00 from Switch Ventures, Toba Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Scribble Ventures, 75 & Sunny, Scribble Ventures, Toba Capital, Dirk Nowitzki, Switch Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.
Board Director
2020
The leading business app for on-demand workers
Raised $20,400,000.00 from Crosslink Capital, Switch Ventures, 412 Venture Fund, Mountain State Capital, Massive, Scribble Ventures, DashAngels, Riverfront Ventures and Autotech Ventures.
Board Director
2021
Anonybit is a decentralized biometric identification platform that secures biometrics and other digital assets across a host of industries.
Raised $6,500,000.00 from Connecticut Innovations, 4S Bay Partners, JAM FINTOP, A100x Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Preceptor Capital, Industry Ventures, Aperture Venture Capital and Switch Ventures.
Board Director
2023
Félix is a chat-based platform that enables Latinos in the US to send money abroad.
Raised $24,530,292.00 from H20 Capital, Switch Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, H20 Capital and Switch Ventures.
Seed Investor
2016
The Athletic is an online media company that specializes in online news publishing for the sports industry.
Raised $139,459,000.00 from Bedrock Capital Partners, Comcast Ventures, Y Combinator, Powerhouse Capital, Switch Ventures and Emerson Collective.
Seed Investor
2014
Board Director
2020 - 2023
Education
J.D.
2005 - 2008
Honors B.S.
1998 - 2003
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