# James Altucher: portfolio, investments and team > James Altucher is a vc firm based in United States. 6 investments on record, latest Jul 2014. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team. Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/james-altucher (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Investor](https://millionrounds.com/investors) # James Altucher Last cheque observed Jul 2014. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds. Quiet VC firm Series A Seed Series B Cheques on record **0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 6 on record Since the last cheque **4491** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec Median round **$1.8M** Rounds led **0 of 6** Exits **4 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%** Pitch James Altucher ## James Altucher highlights - 01 6 rounds on record - 02 Mostly Series A and Seed: 83% of its rounds - 03 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 first **6 appearances** - **2014** 1 round - **Jul** **[Cover](https://millionrounds.com/company/cover)** Series A · US **$5.5M** With 13 others - **2013** 2 rounds - **May** **[Cover](https://millionrounds.com/company/cover)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$1.5M** With 13 others - **Jan** **[Optimal, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/optimal-inc)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$4.5M** With 10 others - **2012** 1 round - **Aug** **[Gocella](https://millionrounds.com/company/gocella)** Seed · US **$230K** With 2 others - **2009** 1 round - **Mar** **[Bitly](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitly)** Series A · US · businessinsider.com **$2.0M** With 13 others - **2007** 1 round - **Sept** **[Salesforce Buddy Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/salesforce-buddy-media)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$1.5M** With 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 listed **4 in all** **[Cover](https://millionrounds.com/company/cover)** Bought by [Velocity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/velocity) **Undisclosed** Sept 2015 **[Cover](https://millionrounds.com/company/cover)** Bought by [Twitter](https://millionrounds.com/fund/twitter) **Undisclosed** Apr 2014 **[Optimal, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/optimal-inc)** Bought by Brand Networks **$35M** Oct 2013 **[Salesforce Buddy Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/salesforce-buddy-media)** Bought by Salesforce **$689M** Jun 2012 An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records. ## The cheque Series A Seed Series B Median round joined **$1.8M** the round, not its cheque Led 0 of 6 rounds **0%** - **Sole investor:** Never alone - **Last cheque:** Jul 2014 - **Exits:** 4 from the portfolio Rounds by stage said on their site - Series A *3* - Seed *2* - Series B *1* Cheques by year Led Joined 2007 2014 Often in the room with - [O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/o-reilly-alphatech-ventures) 3 - [Andrew Kortina](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andrew-kortina) 2 - [Ben Leventhal](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ben-leventhal) 2 - [Chris Muscarella](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-muscarella) 2 - [Dave Eisenberg](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dave-eisenberg) 2 - [Howard Lindzon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/howard-lindzon) 2 **Pitching James Altucher?** Put them on your fundraising board with this record on the card, and follow them to hear when they write a new cheque. Add to your CRM *→* ## 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 Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/o-reilly-alphatech-ventures)[**Andrew Kortina** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andrew-kortina)[**Ben Leventhal** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ben-leventhal)[**Chris Muscarella** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-muscarella)[**Dave Eisenberg** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dave-eisenberg)[**Howard Lindzon** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/howard-lindzon)[**IA Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ia-ventures)[**John McDonald** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/john-mcdonald)[**Josh Spear** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/josh-spear)[**Mike Greenfield** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mike-greenfield)[**Naval Ravikant** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/naval-ravikant) ## Books by the people here 6 books written by people at James Altucher: [James Altucher](https://millionrounds.com/person/james-altucher-2). - Choose Yourself: Be Happy, Make Millions, Live the Dream [James Altucher](https://millionrounds.com/person/james-altucher-2) · 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… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Choose Yourself Guide To Wealth [James Altucher](https://millionrounds.com/person/james-altucher-2) · 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… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness [James Altucher](https://millionrounds.com/person/james-altucher-2) · 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… On AmazonListen on Audible - Reinvent Yourself [James Altucher](https://millionrounds.com/person/james-altucher-2) · 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… On AmazonListen on Audible - I Was Blind But Now I See [James Altucher](https://millionrounds.com/person/james-altucher-2) · 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… On AmazonListen on Audible - 40 Alternatives to College [James Altucher](https://millionrounds.com/person/james-altucher-2) · 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… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## On podcasts 1 episode naming James Altucher in the title, and 4 more that mention it. - [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) 4 Jun 2015 · 28 min James Altucher: Ideas, Investing and Entrepreneurs Mentions [James Altucher](https://millionrounds.com/fund/james-altucher)[AngelList](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angellist)[Dick Costolo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dick-costolo) *+1* Apple PodcastsShow page ### Mentioned in - [The Pitch](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/the-pitch) 16 Sept 2020 · 33 min #96 A Test of Time Apple PodcastsShow page - [The Pitch](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/the-pitch) 20 Mar 2019 · 34 min From Startup Novice to Veteran Apple PodcastsShow page - [The Pitch](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/the-pitch) 21 Feb 2018 · 25 min #27 Qleek Pt. II: What Happened After The Pitch Apple PodcastsShow page - [The Pitch](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/the-pitch) 14 Feb 2018 · 32 min #26 Dynofit Apple PodcastsShow page ## 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. ## Raising now? Find the investors who back rounds like yours, and keep every conversation on one fundraising board. Find similar investorsOpen your CRM Built from the rounds we watched, its filings and its own website, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=james-altucher) · [Is this your firm? Claim it](https://millionrounds.com/claim?org=james-altucher)