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    Chip Austin

    General Partner & Co-Founder at HBSE Ventures, Investor

    Chip Austin is a prominent investor based in New York, currently associated with several ventures, including Speechlab, where he has been an investor since January 2023. His extensive investment portfolio also includes companies like BLADE, Jackpocket, and Otter.ai, among others. He is a General Partner and Co-Founder of i-Hatch Ventures, which he has been involved with since 2000.

    Professional Background

    • Current Roles:
      • Investor at Speechlab (2023 - Present)
      • Investor at BLADE (2016 - Present)
      • Investor at Jackpocket (2018 - Present)
      • Investor at Disco.xyz (2022 - Present)
    • Previous Experience:
      • CEO and Founder of Bertelsmann Online BOL (1998 - 2000)
      • Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey (1990 - 1996)
      • Analyst roles at IBM and Morgan Stanley in the 1980s.

    Education

    • Duke University: BS in Computer Science/Economics, Summa Cum Laude (1986)
    • Harvard Business School: MBA (1990)

    Chip Austin's career reflects a strong background in technology and finance, underscored by his educational achievements and a significant history of successful investments.

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    Experience

    General Partner & Co-Founder at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) Ventures (January 2018 - Present)
    - CEO and Founder at Bertelsmann Online BOL (1998 - 2000) - SVP, Sales & Marketing at Prodigy Communications (1996 - 1998)

    Education

    - **Harvard Business School:** MBA in Business (1988 - 1990) - **Duke University:** BS in Computer Science/Economics (1982 - 1986), Summa Cum Laude

    Location

    New York, New York, United States