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Pierre duPont
Greater New York City Area
Seasoned entrepreneur, extensive capital-raising experience. Deep prior experience advising startups and small technology companies on their development paths, strategic partnering, business planning, capital raising and human-capital needs.
Previously responsible for VC investments on behalf of a HF, with my primary focus on clean-energy, web, and mainland China.
Previously consulted with a number of F500 industrial companies to help them create corporate-VC activities.
Before that co-founded three software companies, one went public in London and was eventually acquired off the exchange; one failed quickly; and one was acquired and subsequently went public.
After getting a BScE degree from Princeton in electrical engineering and computer science, I started my…
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Entrepreneurship
Raising capital
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Venture Capital
Business Strategy
Hedge Funds
Solar
Early-stage Startups
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Member since July 2013
Areas of Expertise
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PD$16.67/min per minute(4)Starting a New Business-Particularly Tech BusinessPierre duPont • Greater New York City AreaCreated 11 years agoI have started three software and web businesses, resulting in one IPO, one complete failure and one small strategic sale. I have invested or advised on the investment in over 30 different startups or early-stage companies. I have been on the board or a business-advisor to a dozen other companies.Pierre duPont Greater New York City Area(4)
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PD$16.67/min per minute(4)Creating a Hedge Fund or VC FundPierre duPont • Greater New York City AreaCreated 11 years ago in Funding / Venture CapitalI have spoken on the topic, advised multiple would-be or small fund managers, and raised capital for such fund managers.Pierre duPont Greater New York City Area(4)
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PD$16.67/min per minute(4)Developing Strategic Business PartnershipsPierre duPont • Greater New York City AreaCreated 11 years ago in Business / Getting StartedWorking with smaller and larger companies to help them create strategic-partnering plans and subsequently working with them to find, create and grow the partnerships.Pierre duPont Greater New York City Area(4)
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PD$16.67/min per minute(4)Raising Venture Capital and Angel CapitalPierre duPont • Greater New York City AreaCreated 11 years ago in Funding / Venture CapitalI have raised venture or strategic capital for three of my own business, and have advised many other small companies on their capital raising strategies, including connecting them with many appropriate potential investors (VCs, angels, CVCs, PE firms.)Pierre duPont Greater New York City Area(4)
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Pierre is a very nice & smart guy. He gave me me plenty of good advice and his industry expertise provided valuable insight into what I am working on. Our call ran well past the allotted time--my fault, not his!
Source: Clarity Adam Forbes Mar 4, 2016MK
I had a fantastic discussion with Pierre about venture capital, investment banking and exit strategies. He both gave me solid advice and presented contacts to assist me in my project and planning. Highly recommended.
Source: Clarity Matt Konig Jul 30, 2015BC
Wonderful advice and wisdom
Source: Clarity Bill Clark Oct 4, 2013BC
Pierre provided very quickly advice that provided us with a great strategy that we did not consider
Source: Clarity Bill Clark Sep 27, 2013
Entrepreneurship
Raising capital
Fundraising
Startup Consulting
Venture Capital
Business Strategy
Hedge Funds
Solar
Early-stage Startups
Global Business Development
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