Josh Futterman

Josh Futterman is an experienced business professional and entrepreneur with a diverse background in strategic business development, consulting, and venture capital. As the Managing General Partner at Papa Bear Ventures, he leverages his extensive experience to support and guide early-stage companies.1

Professional Experience

Josh has held several key positions throughout his career:

Strategic Business and Legal Advisor / Global Business Consultant: Since 1998, Josh has been providing strategic and tactical consulting to individuals, startups, and small to mid-size companies. He draws on his wealth of legal and business knowledge developed over many years as an international executive, serial entrepreneur, and startup mentor/advisor across the U.S., Asia, and Europe.1

Founder and CEO: From January 2018 to January 2020, Josh founded and led ParkYou!, a company that enabled car owners in New York City to find street parking spots instantly.1

Mentor and Advisor: Josh has been actively involved in mentoring and advising entrepreneurs:

• Mentor and Advisory Board Member at Entrepreneur Futures Network (2015-2018)
• Principal Mentor at Techstars (September 2016 - February 2017)

Earlier Career

Josh's earlier career includes roles such as:

• Senior Account Executive at ReminderMedia (2006-2011)
• Managing Partner at Qualified Home Loans (2002-2004)
• Founder and CEO of MP3DOM.COM / Actual Talent (1996-2003)

Expertise and Approach

Josh is known for his forward-thinking approach to business and his ability to take projects from concept to completion.1 He focuses on providing impactful guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, drawing on his extensive experience in various industries and his legal background.1

As a venture capitalist, Josh describes himself as an "empathic VC" who supports, guides, and inspires early seed-stage founding teams to excel and transform their ventures.2