The First Round Capital founding team has a long history of experience with startups and venture capital. Founding partner Josh Kopelman has been involved with startups since the early days of the internet, when he co-founded Half.com. He later went on to found First Close Partners, a venture capital firm. Chairman of the board at The Philadelphia Inquirer, Joe Neubauer, is also a founding partner. Joe has a long history in the media industry, having served as chairman and CEO of QVC, Inc. from 1995 to 2003. The team is rounded out by another founding partner, Ken Gullchock, who has over 20 years experience working with startups and venture capital, including time as a director at Clover Health.
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