Jeff Pulver: Investing in Pre-Seed Startups

March 20, 2025March 11, 2013 by Pemo Theodore

Jeff Pulver Chairman/Founder pulver.com, and one of the true pioneers of the VoIP industry and a leader in the emerging TV on the Net industry. Leveraging well over a decade of hands-on experience in Internet/IP communications and innovation, Mr. Pulver is a globally renowned thought leader, author and entrepreneur. His blog is well read within the IP Communications Industry and in high-tech communities around the world. He is the publisher of The Pulver Report and and creator of the industry standard Voice on the Net (VON) events. Additionally, Mr. Pulver is the founder of FWD, the VON Coalition, PrimeTimeRewind.TV, Vivox and is the co-founder of VoIP provider, Vonage. You can find Jeff on Twitter @jeffpulver
“Revenue is a distraction.” is something Yossi Vardi is attributed to saying. Jeff agrees. When he looks to invest in startups he does not want to know about business models, or revenue, rather he looks for disruptive ideas/technologies. This is Jeff’s approach to investing in Pre-Seed Startups.

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Gwen Edwards Managing Director Golden Seeds. Gwen is an accomplished executive with 30 plus years of experience from the technology/telecommunications industry. From Stanford Research Institute to operating executive running a $400M business unit of SBC/now AT&T, to CEO of a venture backed company. The constant thread in her career – from R&D to Sales VP and General manager, is one of commercializing innovation, and turning customer needs into revenue opportunities. Gwen now consults and advises both early stage and F500 companies on the art of innovation, and relishes opportunities to engage key customers, front line employees, and other stakeholders in defining next stage opportunities. She is an avid supporter of engaging women in the angel and venture investment community, and in associated leadership opportunities with new ventures. You can find Gwen on Twitter @gwenedwards

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