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Jeff Bussgang

Jeff Bussgang (born June 20, 1969) is an American entrepreneur, author and general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, a venture capital investment firm.

Jeff Bussgang
Bussgang in 2024
Born (1969-06-20) June 20, 1969 (age 55)
EducationHarvard University (BA, MBA)
OccupationVenture capitalist
FatherJulian J. Bussgang

Early life and education

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He is the son of Julian J. Bussgang, associated with the eponymous Bussgang theorem,Bussgang grew up in the Greater Boston area and graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.[1]

Career

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Bussgang was a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. He joined Open Market, an internet commerce software company that completed an IPO in 1996, and rose to become the VP of marketing and business development. Later, Bussgang co-founded Upromise, a loyalty marketing, and financial services firm, serving as its president and COO.[1] The company was acquired by Sallie Mae in 2006 for $300 million.[2] In 2003, Bussgang joined Flybridge Capital Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm.[3] He also serves as a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School.[4]

In 2010, Bussgang authored the book, Mastering the VC Game.[5] In 2017, authored the book, Entering StartUpLand: An Essential Guide to Finding the Right Job.[6] Bussgang serves as co-chairman of the board for the educational non-profit, Facing History and Ourselves.[7] He founded The Graduate Syndicate,[8] is a co-founder and co-chair of the immigration reform non-profit, the Global EIR Coalition[9] (Global EIR Program), co-founder and the chair of The Alliance for Business Leadership and a member of the board of EdX.[10] Bussgang was named one of the 21 most powerful people in Boston by Boston Magazine.[11] Bussgang was also named to the Boston Business Journal Power 50 representing the 50 most powerful business people in the Boston area.[12] He was also named Boston Globe's Top 50 Tech Power Players in 2024.[13] Bussgang developed the "Launching Tech Ventures" class, which integrates traditional lectures and case studies with a digital assistant named ChatLTV.[14]

Selected publications

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Journals

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  • Bussgang, Jeffrey; Bacon, Jono (January 21, 2020). "When Community Becomes Your Competitive Advantage". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  • Bussgang, Jeffrey; Montuori, Craig; Brah, William (May 15, 2019). "How to Attract Startups and Tech Companies to a City Without Relying on Tax Breaks". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  • Bussgang, Jeffrey; Nanda, Ramana (November 7, 2018). "The Hidden Costs of Initial Coin Offerings". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  • Bussgang, Jeffrey (July 30, 2013). "You Found Your Product-Market Fit. Now What?". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

Books

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  • Bussgang, Jeffrey (2017). Entering Startupland: an essential guide to finding the right job. Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business Review Press. ISBN 978-1-63369-384-5.
  • Bussgang, Jeff (2010). Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms. Porfolio. p. 256. ISBN 9781591844440.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Who Wants to be an Entrepreneur?". November 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "SavingStar Brings Coupon-Clipping Into Digital Age". April 18, 2011.
  3. ^ "Using Venture Capital to Build Companies and Save the World".
  4. ^ "Publications". Harvard Business School. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  5. ^ Bussgang, Jeff. "Mastering the VC Game". Mastering the VC Game. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  6. ^ Jeffrey, Bussgang (2017). Entering Startupland : an essential guide to finding the right job. Boston, Massachusetts. ISBN 9781633693845. OCLC 974699888.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ^ "Board and Leadership Council". Facing History and Ourselves. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  8. ^ "Jeff Bussgang Is Managing A New Fund Called The Graduate Syndicate". BostInno. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  9. ^ "Venture capitalists open-source new visa approach for foreign-born founders".
  10. ^ "Board of Directors". edX. September 25, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  11. ^ "The 21 Most Influential People in Business". Boston Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  12. ^ "Meet the 2017 BBJ Power 50: The Newsmakers (Unlocked)". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  13. ^ "Tech Power Players 2024 | Boston Globe Technology". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  14. ^ Pressman, Aaron. "AI for MBAs? One Harvard Business School lecturer is giving it a shot. - The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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