Jeff Morris Jr.

Work Experience

Chapter One

Founder & General Partner

2019 - Present

Investment Leadership

Founded and leads Chapter One, a product-obsessed venture firm focusing on seed-stage investments. Has backed 11 unicorns including Mercury, Supabase, Turing, Compound Finance, and Ondo Finance.

Portfolio Management

Manages a diverse portfolio spanning fintech, crypto, developer tools, and consumer products. Provides hands-on product guidance to portfolio companies leveraging extensive operator experience.

Industry Recognition

Recognized as one of the top emerging fund managers. Frequently speaks at industry events and provides thought leadership on product development and early-stage investing.

Ether.Fi

Board Observer

2024 - Present

Strategic Oversight

Provides strategic guidance to Ether.Fi's leadership team on product development, tokenomics, and market positioning in the liquid staking ecosystem.

DeFi Expertise

Leverages deep understanding of decentralized finance protocols to help navigate complex regulatory and technical challenges in the Ethereum staking space.

Helius

Board Observer

2024 - Present

Product Strategy

Guides Helius's product roadmap for Solana infrastructure and developer tools. Applies product leadership experience to enhance developer experience and API performance.

Market Expansion

Advises on go-to-market strategies for expanding Helius's reach within the Solana ecosystem and broader blockchain developer community.

Spline

Board Member

2020 - 2025

Product Development

Actively participates in Spline's product development strategy for 3D design tools. Provides guidance on user experience design and product-market fit.

Growth Strategy

Helps develop strategies for user acquisition and retention in the competitive 3D design software market. Leverages consumer product expertise.

Tinder

Vice President Of Product, Revenue

2015 - 2019

Revenue Growth

Led the revenue team that drove Tinder to become the #1 top grossing app in the App Store. Managed subscription and a la carte business from early monetization through IPO.

Product Strategy

Developed and executed product strategies that scaled Tinder to hundreds of millions of users. Focused on user engagement, retention, and revenue optimization.

Team Leadership

Built and managed cross-functional teams across product, engineering, design, and data science. Established product development processes that supported rapid scaling.

Index Ventures

Scout

2017 - 2019

Deal Sourcing

Identified and evaluated early-stage investment opportunities for Index Ventures. Focused on consumer and enterprise software companies with strong product-market fit.

Portfolio Support

Provided product expertise and mentorship to Index portfolio companies. Helped founders navigate product development challenges and scaling issues.

Education

UCLA Anderson School Of Management

Master Of Business Administration

2017 - 2019

Business Strategy

Focused on venture capital, entrepreneurship, and strategic management. Developed frameworks for evaluating early-stage investment opportunities and business model innovation.

Leadership Development

Participated in leadership programs and case competitions. Built network of entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders that proved valuable for future ventures.

University Of Southern California

Master Of Fine Arts

2007 - 2009

Film & Television

Studied film production, screenwriting, and television development. Developed creative storytelling skills that later proved valuable in product design and user experience.

Creative Process

Learned systematic approaches to creative problem-solving and project management in entertainment industry. Skills translated well to product development methodology.

UCLA

Bachelor Of Arts

2002 - 2006

English & Political Science

Double major in English and Political Science. Developed strong analytical and communication skills through extensive writing and research projects.

Critical Thinking

Studied literature, politics, and social systems. Built foundation for understanding human behavior and decision-making that later informed product development approach.

Mercury

Banking platform for startups and growing businesses

Supabase

Open source Firebase alternative

Ether.Fi

Decentralized liquid staking protocol

Ondo Finance

Institutional-grade DeFi protocols

Notable Achievements

Achievement

Year

Impact

Led Tinder to #1 Top Grossing App

2015-2019

Multi-billion dollar revenue growth

Founded Chapter One VC

2019

Product-focused investment approach

Backed 11 Unicorns at Seed Stage

2016-2024

$10B+ portfolio value

Tinder IPO & Public Company

2017

Successful public market transition

Index Ventures Scout Program

2017-2019

Early investment track record

Angel Investor Recognition

2016-2019

Top early-stage investor reputation

Work Experience

Chapter One

Founder & General Partner

2019 - Present

Investment Leadership

Founded and leads Chapter One, a product-obsessed venture firm focusing on seed-stage investments. Has backed 11 unicorns including Mercury, Supabase, Turing, Compound Finance, and Ondo Finance.

Portfolio Management

Manages a diverse portfolio spanning fintech, crypto, developer tools, and consumer products. Provides hands-on product guidance to portfolio companies leveraging extensive operator experience.

Industry Recognition

Recognized as one of the top emerging fund managers. Frequently speaks at industry events and provides thought leadership on product development and early-stage investing.

Ether.Fi

Board Observer

2024 - Present

Strategic Oversight

Provides strategic guidance to Ether.Fi's leadership team on product development, tokenomics, and market positioning in the liquid staking ecosystem.

DeFi Expertise

Leverages deep understanding of decentralized finance protocols to help navigate complex regulatory and technical challenges in the Ethereum staking space.

Helius

Board Observer

2024 - Present

Product Strategy

Guides Helius's product roadmap for Solana infrastructure and developer tools. Applies product leadership experience to enhance developer experience and API performance.

Market Expansion

Advises on go-to-market strategies for expanding Helius's reach within the Solana ecosystem and broader blockchain developer community.

Spline

Board Member

2020 - 2025

Product Development

Actively participates in Spline's product development strategy for 3D design tools. Provides guidance on user experience design and product-market fit.

Growth Strategy

Helps develop strategies for user acquisition and retention in the competitive 3D design software market. Leverages consumer product expertise.

Tinder

Vice President Of Product, Revenue

2015 - 2019

Revenue Growth

Led the revenue team that drove Tinder to become the #1 top grossing app in the App Store. Managed subscription and a la carte business from early monetization through IPO.

Product Strategy

Developed and executed product strategies that scaled Tinder to hundreds of millions of users. Focused on user engagement, retention, and revenue optimization.

Team Leadership

Built and managed cross-functional teams across product, engineering, design, and data science. Established product development processes that supported rapid scaling.

Index Ventures

Scout

2017 - 2019

Deal Sourcing

Identified and evaluated early-stage investment opportunities for Index Ventures. Focused on consumer and enterprise software companies with strong product-market fit.

Portfolio Support

Provided product expertise and mentorship to Index portfolio companies. Helped founders navigate product development challenges and scaling issues.

Education

UCLA Anderson School Of Management

Master Of Business Administration

2017 - 2019

Business Strategy

Focused on venture capital, entrepreneurship, and strategic management. Developed frameworks for evaluating early-stage investment opportunities and business model innovation.

Leadership Development

Participated in leadership programs and case competitions. Built network of entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders that proved valuable for future ventures.

University Of Southern California

Master Of Fine Arts

2007 - 2009

Film & Television

Studied film production, screenwriting, and television development. Developed creative storytelling skills that later proved valuable in product design and user experience.

Creative Process

Learned systematic approaches to creative problem-solving and project management in entertainment industry. Skills translated well to product development methodology.

UCLA

Bachelor Of Arts

2002 - 2006

English & Political Science

Double major in English and Political Science. Developed strong analytical and communication skills through extensive writing and research projects.

Critical Thinking

Studied literature, politics, and social systems. Built foundation for understanding human behavior and decision-making that later informed product development approach.

Notable Achievements

Achievement

Year

Impact

Led Tinder to #1 Top Grossing App

2015-2019

Multi-billion dollar revenue growth

Founded Chapter One VC

2019

Product-focused investment approach

Backed 11 Unicorns at Seed Stage

2016-2024

$10B+ portfolio value

Tinder IPO & Public Company

2017

Successful public market transition

Index Ventures Scout Program

2017-2019

Early investment track record

Angel Investor Recognition

2016-2019

Top early-stage investor reputation

Work Experience

Education

Investment Portfolio

Core Competencies

Notable Achievements

Platform Stats

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Jeff Morris Jr.

Work Experience

Education

Investment Portfolio

Core Competencies

Notable Achievements

Platform Stats

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