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Jeffrey Bussgang
General Partner and Co-Founder, Flybridge Capital Partners; Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School
Jeff Bussgang, General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
Jeff Bussgang is a General Partner and Co-Founder at Flybridge Capital Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Boston.13 He is also a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School where he teaches a popular class called Launching Technology Ventures.12
Some key facts about Jeff Bussgang:
- He has invested in over 140 startups across sectors like AI, vertical SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, robotics, and web33
- Notable current investments include Finkargo, H2Ok Innovations, Naya Homes, Syrup Tech, and BloXroute Labs3
- Prior to venture capital, he co-founded and served as President and COO of Upromise, an online loyalty program acquired by Sallie Mae12
- He is the author of two books: Entering StartUpLand, a guide for startup joiners, and Mastering the VC Game, an essential guide for entrepreneurs12
- He is actively involved in social impact initiatives, serving as board chair of Hack.Diversity and LEADS, and on the board of Facing History and Ourselves12
Syrup Tech, a predictive inventory software for the fashion industry, is one of Jeff's investments.35 The company was co-founded by two HBS students, Ferdinand Stockmann and James Theuerkauf, who took a leave of absence to work on the startup.4 Syrup Tech won the SXSW Pitch event in 2022 and has raised over $30 million to date.45
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Terrific thread on how did DeepSeek did it - and what it means.
All this excitement over DeepSeek is more evidence that we will see deflation and the industry will benefit from an "AI dividend" in the coming years, just as we saw innovation flourish due to the "cloud dividend". https://t.co/ky9V5GMu4m