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The most accessible early stage VC investor in New York
The most accessible early stage VC investor in New York
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Charlie O'Donnell is one of only a dozen individuals to be named to Business Insider's 100 Most Influential People in NY Tech 5x or more. H…
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Dec. 1, 2022

The most accessible early stage VC investor in New York

The most accessible early stage VC investor in New York
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Charlie O'Donnell is one of only a dozen individuals to be named to Business Insider's 100 Most Influential People in NY Tech 5x or more.


He has been an active member of the NYC startup community for nearly 20 years, with a reputation of being the most accessible early stage investor in New York.


Charlies fund, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, has made over 70 investments since it was founded, making it one of the most active funds investing in pre-seed and seed rounds in the city.


Notable First Round's investments include:


  •  GroupMe (acq. by Skype), 
  • SinglePlatform (acq. by Constant Contact), 
  • Moat (acq. by Oracle) and 
  • Backupify (acq. by Datto)


He served on the founding board of the New York Tech Meetup and is one of the group's first 100 members. His blog, This is Going to Be BIG!, is one of the ten most widely read VC blogs in the country. He has spoken at SXSW and Techcrunch Disrupt.



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