United States · Investor

James Altucher

Last cheque observed Jul 2014. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietVC firm

Series ASeedSeries B

Cheques on record

0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 6 on record

Since the last cheque4491days00hrs00min00sec

Median round$1.8MRounds led0 of 6Exits4 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%

Pitch James Altucher

James Altucher highlights

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6 rounds on record
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Mostly Series A and Seed: 83% of its rounds
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4 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type: VC firm (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size: Not stated
Based in: United States
Cold pitches: Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first6 appearances

2014
1 round
Jul
CoverSeries A · US$5.5MWith 13 others
2013
2 rounds
May
CoverSeed · US · techcrunch.com$1.5MWith 13 others
Jan
Optimal, Inc.Series B · US · techcrunch.com$4.5MWith 10 others
2012
1 round
Aug
GocellaSeed · US$230KWith 2 others
2009
1 round
Mar
BitlySeries A · US · businessinsider.com$2.0MWith 13 others
2007
1 round
Sept
Salesforce Buddy MediaSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$1.5MWith 4 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed4 in all

CoverBought by VelocityUndisclosedSept 2015

CoverBought by TwitterUndisclosedApr 2014

Optimal, Inc.Bought by Brand Networks$35MOct 2013

Salesforce Buddy MediaBought by Salesforce$689MJun 2012

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as James Altucher. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

O'Reilly AlphaTech VenturesVC firm3rounds together Andrew KortinaAngel2rounds together Ben LeventhalAngel2rounds together Chris MuscarellaAngel2rounds together Dave EisenbergAngel2rounds together

Howard LindzonVC firm2rounds together

IA VenturesVC firm2rounds together John McDonaldAngel2rounds together

Josh SpearAngel2rounds together Mike GreenfieldAngel2rounds together

Naval RavikantVC firm2rounds together

Books by the people here

6 books written by people at James Altucher: James Altucher.

Choose Yourself: Be Happy, Make Millions, Live the Dream
James Altucher · 2013
3.82 from 13,456 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
The world is changing. Markets have crashed. Jobs have disappeared. Industries have been disrupted and are being remade before our eyes. Everything we aspired to for “security,” everything we thought was “safe,” no longer is: College. Employment. Retirement. Government. It’s all…
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The Choose Yourself Guide To Wealth
James Altucher · 2015
3.86 from 1,874 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
This is a bold book by James Altucher because he not only gives you a new map for the new financial landscape, but he also has skin in the game. This is the first financial book in which the author REVEALS HOW HE, PERSONALLY, MAKES HIS OWN MONEY.We are living in an epic period…
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The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness
James Altucher · 2011
3.49 from 1,770 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
This lively, practical guide shows you that a well-placed ‘no’ will not only save you time and trouble, it will save your life “Takes a fresh approach to becoming masterful at using ‘no’ to say ‘yes’ to life.”, Cheryl Richardson, author of The Art of Extreme Self-Care “No” is…
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Reinvent Yourself
James Altucher · 2017
3.81 from 1,752 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
- Book I've reinvented my career, my interests, my life, many times over the past twenty years. This is the book I wish I had at the beginning of that long and often volatile journey. And now the entire technology, governments, the shifting landscapes of opportunity and…
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I Was Blind But Now I See
James Altucher · 2011
3.72 from 730 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
We've been brainwashed. We need to acknowledge this. We need to recognize who has been doing the brainwashing and work towards reversing its effects. Then, building from the core, we can learn who we really are, get success, wealth, and finally happiness. This book lays out the…
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40 Alternatives to College
James Altucher · 2012
3.70 from 321 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
Kids at 18 have no idea what they want to do in life. The world is a very big place. It’s bigger than five classes a day on philosophy or chemical engineering. Most kids at 18 don’t relish philosophy but they relish the experience of freedom and being out of their parents’ home…
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On podcasts

1 episode naming James Altucher in the title, and 4 more that mention it.

The Twenty Minute VC4 Jun 2015 · 28 min
James Altucher: Ideas, Investing and Entrepreneurs
MentionsJames Altucher AngelList Dick Costolo+1
Apple Podcasts Show page

Mentioned in

The Pitch16 Sept 2020 · 33 min
#96 A Test of Time
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The Pitch20 Mar 2019 · 34 min
From Startup Novice to Veteran
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The Pitch21 Feb 2018 · 25 min
#27 Qleek Pt. II: What Happened After The Pitch
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The Pitch14 Feb 2018 · 32 min
#26 Dynofit
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Quick answers about James Altucher

What does James Altucher invest in?

James Altucher invests most often at Series A and Seed (83% of the rounds on record).

How active is James Altucher?

6 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jul 2014.

How big are James Altucher's cheques?

The median round it joins is $1.8M.

Does James Altucher lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 6 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does James Altucher invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

Is James Altucher investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jul 2014.

Who does James Altucher invest alongside?

Most often O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (3 rounds together), Andrew Kortina (2 rounds together) and Ben Leventhal (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is James Altucher?

James Altucher is a VC firm based in United States.

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