Investing Profile

Ezra Galston(222)

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startingline.vcChicago, Illinois
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30 Investors

Connected to Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), Stephanie Palmeri (NextView Ventures), Nikhil Basu Trivedi (Footwork), and 27 other investors on Signal.

Networks Ezra is a member of
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business Network
47 CONNECTIONS
New York University Network
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Foundation Capital Network
17 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Starting Line Managing Partner
Investment Range
$100K - $2.0M
Sweet Spot
$1M
Investments On Record
17
Current Fund Size
$17M

Ezra Galston is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Ezra Galston's Investments On Record (13)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Forager
Seed RoundSep 2019$3.3M
$13M
Co-investors: Rick Lewis (U.S. Venture Partners (USVP))
Truman's
SeedAug 2019$5M
$5M
Xena Workwear Inc.
Seed RoundAug 2019$750K
$750K
Made In Cookware
SeedApr 2019$5M
Seed RoundApr 2019$5M
$13M
Co-investors: Brian Spaly (Brand Foundry Ventures), Paul Hedrick
Unchained Capital
Seed RoundJun 2018$3M
$3M
Co-investors: Bernardt Vogel (VU Venture Partners), Nick Ducoff (G20 Ventures), Brian Spaly (Brand Foundry Ventures), Cory Klippsten (Bitcoiner Ventures)
Flyhomes
Series AMay 2018$17M
Seed RoundOct 2017$2M
$170M
Co-investors: Dan Wenhold (Fifth Wall), Roger Lee (Battery Ventures), Mike Ghaffary (Canvas Ventures), Spencer Rascoff (75 & Sunny), Lisa Wu (Norwest Venture Partners), Al Goldstein
Cameo
Seed RoundFeb 2018$3.2M
$180M
Co-investors: Jonathan Turner (Accel), Kevin Thau (Spark Capital), Nihal Mehta (ENIAC Ventures), Vic Singh (ENIAC Ventures), Tim Young (ENIAC Ventures), Hadley Harris (ENIAC Ventures), Marco DeMeireles (TCG (The Chernin Group)), Ilya Fushman (Kleiner Perkins), Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures), Brent Hill (Origin Ventures), Mike Gamson (Next Play Ventures), Andrew Boszhardt (Great Oaks Venture Capital), Henry McNamara (Great Oaks Venture Capital), Michael Mignano, Tony Hawk
Cameo.com
Seed RoundFeb 2018$2M
$2M

most interested in

I am looking to lead rounds where founders have identified a market dislocation that they're successfully attacking - whether that is for economic reasons, data reasons, or generational reasons. I have invested in popular culture (Cameo), food (Hungryroot), mobility (Spothero), recreation (Catch Co), real estate (Flyhomes/Havenly), finance (Sunbit/M1Finance) and more.

Ezra Galston's Experience

EVP of Drop-off, Dinner & Diapers Chateau Galston (Troisiemes Cru)2018 - Present
Principal Chicago Ventures2013 - 2018
Kauffman Fellow - Class 18 Kauffman Fellows Program2013 - 2015
Young Entrepreneur Foundation Capital2012 - 2013
Associate I2A Fund2012 - 2013
Director of Marketing CardRunners Gaming2007 - 2010
Professional Poker Player Self-Employed Professional Poker Player2005 - 2007

Ezra Galston's Education

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The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business MBA Entrepreneurship, Analytic Finance, General Management
New York University BA