# Charlie O'Donnell

> Founder of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures (105+ investments)

Veteran venture capitalist, founder coach, and entrepreneurship instructor at NYU with 20+ years of experience and hundreds of investments in early-stage startups.

Founder of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, the first venture fund based in Brooklyn, backing companies like Hungryroot ($700mm+ annual revenue), Radformation and Brigit ($460mm acquisition). 

Early team at Union Square Ventures and helped open First Round Capital’s New York office, with investments including GroupMe (acq. by Skype), SinglePlatform (acq. by Constant Contact), and Moat (acq. by Oracle).

Now focused on coaching VCs and emerging fund managers through VCto11 and building the nextNYC VC/founder community, no longer making new startup investments.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to shape your idea
✔️ Guidance on fundraising strategy
✔️ Tips on pitch decks
✔️ Best practices for VC process
✔️ Advice on first customers
✔️ How to hire early team
✔️ Guidance on exit outcomes

I love being a direct, practical sounding board for founders and emerging VCs. I’m excited to help you sharpen your story and your plan.

**Rating:** 5/5 (3 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $200.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/charlieodonnell)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)