Managing Partner and Founder / Precursor Ventures
Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with over $250 million under management. He focuses on pre-seed and seed investments, having invested in more than 450 companies and supported over 1,000 founders. Hudson is an active member of the VC community, previously serving as the 2023-2024 Chair of the NVCA Board of Directors, and is also a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Charles Hudson is a founder and managing partner focused on investing at the pre-seed stage, backing over 450 companies primarily across B2B and B2C software and hardware. He advocates for a "people over product" philosophy at the earliest stages of company formation.
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Charles Hudson is a prominent figure in Venture Capital, focusing on early-stage investments in software and hardware startups. His content reflects his professional life, family, and personal travels.
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