Chris has been investing in early stage technology companies and working with entrepreneurs for over 15 years.
Prior to Firebrand, Chris was the Founder and Managing Partner of Blue Note Ventures, an early stage venture fund investing in great technology companies and serving entrepreneurs committed to authentic leadership. Before launching BNV, Chris was a partner at Tango, a private investment company located in Boulder, Colorado. He also served as a Partner at High Country Venture, the general partner of Colorado Funds I & II, venture capital funds investing in early stage companies located in Colorado.
Prior to his work in venture, Chris was a lawyer in the Denver office of Hogan & Hartson, where he practiced corporate law and represented various private equity firms and early stage companies raising capital.
Prior to Firebrand, Chris was the Founder and Managing Partner of Blue Note Ventures, an early stage venture fund investing in great technology companies and serving entrepreneurs committed to authentic leadership. Before launching BNV, Chris was a partner at Tango, a private investment company located in Boulder, Colorado. He also served as a Partner at High Country Venture, the general partner of Colorado Funds I & II, venture capital funds investing in early stage companies located in Colorado.
Prior to his work in venture, Chris was a lawyer in the Denver office of Hogan & Hartson, where he practiced corporate law and represented various private equity firms and early stage companies raising capital.
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Firebrand Ventures is initially born out of John's experience as Managing Director for Techstars Kansas City.
Now investing out of the Firebrand II fund, they are steadfast in our approach of investing in trusted relationships with exceptional founders. They meet companies where they are and prioritize values such as integrity, transparency, and being a key resource for founders.
Firebrand invest in exceptional teams obsessed with solving a big problem in a better way. Top-notch technical and domain expertise. Strong, authentic leaders capable of attracting world-class talent.
Now investing out of the Firebrand II fund, they are steadfast in our approach of investing in trusted relationships with exceptional founders. They meet companies where they are and prioritize values such as integrity, transparency, and being a key resource for founders.
Firebrand invest in exceptional teams obsessed with solving a big problem in a better way. Top-notch technical and domain expertise. Strong, authentic leaders capable of attracting world-class talent.
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