# Eric Paley at Founder Collective > Eric Paley, Partner Emeritus at Founder Collective. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source. Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) Cambridge, US · Partner # Eric Paley Partner Emeritus at [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) Profile summary - **Rounds named:** - none observed - **Filings:** 14 with regulators - **Podcasts:** 5 +5 mentions What this record rests on - **Named in rounds** No round names them yet - ✓ **On filings** 14 filings with a regulator - ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Founder Collective - **Claimed** Not claimed yet Titles come from filings their firm signed. [Correct or remove](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?person=eric-paley)[Is this you? Claim it](https://millionrounds.com/claim?person=eric-paley) ## The firm [**Founder Collective** VC firm · US **31** cheques in 12 months **502** all time **2** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) ## Companies they are listed as backing Portfolio - [Allma](https://millionrounds.com/startup/allma) - [Alyce](https://millionrounds.com/company/alyce) - [CASHDROP](https://millionrounds.com/startup/cashdrop) - [ClassTag](https://millionrounds.com/startup/classtag) - [Crayon](https://millionrounds.com/company/crayon) - [DealBase Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/startup/dealbase-corporation) - [Ethyca](https://millionrounds.com/company/ethyca) - [FairShake](https://millionrounds.com/startup/fairshake) - [Fixer](https://millionrounds.com/startup/fixer) - [Gigwalk](https://millionrounds.com/startup/gigwalk) - [Happify](https://millionrounds.com/startup/happify-3) - [Harvest Automation](https://millionrounds.com/startup/harvest-automation-2) - [Hickory](https://millionrounds.com/startup/hickory) - [Hivemapper](https://millionrounds.com/startup/hivemapper-2) - [Listia](https://millionrounds.com/startup/listia) - [Mable](https://millionrounds.com/company/mable) - [Matter](https://millionrounds.com/startup/matter-13) - [Omada Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/omada-health) - [Par8o](https://millionrounds.com/startup/par8o) - [SelfMade](https://millionrounds.com/company/selfmade) - [Sudden Coffee](https://millionrounds.com/company/sudden-coffee) - [TellusLabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/telluslabs) - [Ten Percent Happier](https://millionrounds.com/startup/ten-percent-happier) - Dibbs - Integral Ad Science - JoyTunes - Mulberry Platform - Rekener Inc. ## Where they are named on record Filings - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective)** Member of the General Partner since 2023 - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective)** Managing Member of the General Partner on 2 filings · since 2020 - SEC Form D · Company raising **10 Percent Happier, Inc.** Director since 2018 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Embark Veterinary, Inc.** Director on 4 filings · since 2017 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Blissfully Tech Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2016 - SEC Form D · Company raising **CRAYON, INC.** Director on 4 filings · since 2016 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Kuvee, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2016 - SEC Form D · Company raising **See Me Group, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2013 - SEC Form D · Company raising **GiveForward, Inc.** Director on 4 filings · since 2012 - SEC Form D · Company raising **HARVEST AUTOMATION INC** Director on 5 filings · since 2011 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Contently, Inc.** Director on 7 filings · since 2011 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Boundless Learning Inc.** Director since 2011 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Ad Safe Media, Ltd.** Director since 2010 - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective)** Executive Officer on 2 filings · since 2009 Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date. ## Also at Founder Collective - [**Andy Palmer** Partner *13 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/andy-palmer-2) - [**David Frankel** CEO *5 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/david-frankel-3) - [**James Tamplin** Board Member *3 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/james-tamplin) - [**Zach Klein** Venture Partner *3 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/zach-klein) - [**Aashi Shukla** Operations Associate *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/aashi-shukla) - [**Amanda Herson** General Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/amanda-herson) - [**Brent Willess** Early Stage AI Investor *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/brent-willess) - [**Brittany Brody** President *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/brittany-brody) ## Hear them before you pitch them - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 26 Dec 2020 · 50 min Replay, Dispelling Conventional Wisdom in VC (Eric Paley) With [Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley) Mentions [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) About this episode In this special replay of episode 135 & 136, Eric Paley of Founder Collective joins Nick to dispel some conventional wisdom in VC. We address questions including: What's the focus at Founder Collective? What are the downsides of heavily funded companies? Overview and Methodology of the study of 71… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 26 May 2017 · 33 min 136. Dispelling Conventional Wisdom in VC, Part 2 | Should Seed Investors Follow-on? (Eric Paley) With [Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley) Mentions [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective)[Nick Ducoff](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nick-ducoff)[Semil Shah](https://millionrounds.com/person/semil-shah) About this episode Today we cover Part 2 of Dispelling Conventional Wisdom in VC with Eric Paley of Founder Collective. In this segment we address: I wanted to get your quick take on follow-on investing. There was a recent twitter convo w/ you, Parker Tompson, Semil Shah & Nick Ducoff on follow-on funding…... To… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 18 May 2017 · 33 min 135. Dispelling Conventional Wisdom in VC, Part 1 | Does Capital Drive Outcomes? (Eric Paley) With [Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley) Mentions [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) About this episode Eric Paley of Founder Collective joins Nick to dispell some conventional wisdom in VC. We address questions including: - What's the focus at Founder Collective? - What are the downsides of heavily funded companies? - Overview and Methodology for your study of 71 IPOs: 'Overdosing on VC: Lessons… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 23 Nov 2016 · 24 min 20VC: Venture Capital Is One Hell Of A Drug, What VCs Expect From Founders Once They Have Raised & Why Customers Validate Your Business Not Venture Capital with Eric Paley, Managing Partner @ Founder Collective With [Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley) Mentions [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) About this episode Eric Paley is the Managing Partner at Founder Collective, one of the world's most successful seed funds with investments in the likes of Uber, Hunch, Makerbot and About.me. Prior to Founder Collective, Eric was the Co-Founder and CEO of Brontes Technologies, later acquired by 3M for $95m.… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 18 Nov 2015 · 33 min 20 VC 089: Eric Paley @ Founder Collective on Outliers, Inspirational Founders and Pro Rata With [Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley) Mentions [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective)[David Hornik](https://millionrounds.com/person/david-hornik-3) About this episode Eric Paley is the Managing Partner at Founder Collective, one of the world's most successful seed funds with investments in the likes of Uber, Hunch, Makerbot and About.me. Prior to Founder Collective, Eric was the Co-Founder and CEO of Brontes Technologies, later acquired by 3M for… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page ### Mentioned in Episodes that name Eric Paley in their description, which is not the same as being on them. - [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 27 Mar 2024 · 55 min 20VC: a16z's Chris Dixon on Who Will Win the Next Generation of Venture, The Two Ways to Make Great Venture Investments and Find the Best Entrepreneurs & Why AI Will Strengthen the Position of the Incumbents Moving Forward Mentions [Chris Dixon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-dixon)[Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)[Ben Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ben-horowitz)[Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective)[Doug Leone](https://millionrounds.com/person/doug-leone)[Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley) About this episode Chris Dixon is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, one of the leading venture firms of the last decade with investments in Oculus (acquired by Facebook), Coinbase, and many more. Chris also founded and leads a16z crypto, a division of the firm that he has grown from $300 million in 2018 to… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 20 Sept 2023 · 1h 18m 20VC Roundtable: Is the VC Model Broken? The Biggest Disconnect Ever Between TVPI & DPI, Why Market Size is Dangerous, Why "Go Fast" is Terrible Advice, The Dangers of Raising Large Rounds at High Prices & Why Next Year Will See the Biggest Hiring Spree i Mentions [Floodgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/floodgate)[Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective)[Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley)[Jason Lemkin](https://millionrounds.com/person/jason-lemkin-2)[Mike Maples](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-maples) About this episode Eric Paley is the Managing Partner at Founder Collective, one of the world's most successful seed funds with investments in the likes of Uber, The Trade Desk, Coupang and Airtable. Mike Maples is one of the OGs of seed investing. As the Co-Founder of Floodgate, he has backed the likes of… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 28 Feb 2019 · 32 min 181. Cram Session, Episodes 130-136 (Nick Moran) Mentions [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments)[Ben Einstein](https://millionrounds.com/person/ben-einstein)[Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley) About this episode Welcome back to TFR for another Cram Session. In these special releases, we have aggregated the takeaways and tips from previous episodes. In this installment, we will be recapping the following episodes: 130. How Amazon, Fitbit & Snap Won; Where Apple, Pebble & Google Did Not, Part 1 (Ben… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 17 Sept 2018 · 33 min 20VC: Lessons Learned Scaling PillPack from Seed to Amazon Acquisition, Why Investors Should Spend More Time Assessing Human Capital Risk Taken by Founders & The Right Way To Think About Capital Efficiency in Scaling with David Frankel, Managing Partner @ Mentions [David Frankel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-frankel)[Alex Rampell](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alex-rampell)[Andy McLoughlin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andy-mcloughlin)[Chris Dixon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-dixon)[Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective)[Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley) About this episode David Frankel is Managing Partner @ Founder Collective, one of the leading seed funds of the last decade with a portfolio including the likes of Uber, PillPack, Coupang, Hotel Tonight, Venmo, Buzzfeed and many more incredible companies. David himself sits on the board of PillPack, Olo, Adhawk… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 24 Dec 2017 · 9 min Investor Stories 75: Lessons Learned (Buttrick, Shah, Paley) Mentions [Eric Paley](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-paley)[John Buttrick](https://millionrounds.com/person/john-buttrick)[Semil Shah](https://millionrounds.com/person/semil-shah) About this episode On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: John Buttrick Semil Shah Eric Paley Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page Episodes of [the shows we follow](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts), matched by name. Not them? 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