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Kevin Colleran

Questioner · DISC type c
Co-Founder & Managing Director at Slow Ventures
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Kevin Colleran is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Slow Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. A graduate of Babson College, he began his career as one of the first ten employees at Facebook, where he was the longest-tenured employee besides Mark Zuckerberg upon his departure after 6. 5 years.

Outside of his venture capital work, Kevin is actively involved with his alma mater, Babson College, where he has served as a trustee. He previously authored a column for The Wall Street Journal, giving start-up advice to entrepreneurs, demonstrating a passion for mentorship.

Interesting fact: When he first joined Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and Sean Parker mistakenly thought he was the rapper 50 Cent because of his profile picture.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Personality Overview

How Kevin shows up

Systematic
Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Kevin cares about

Early-Stage Investing
As Co-Founder of Slow Ventures, he has invested in over 550 seed and early-stage technology companies, including notable names like Solana, Airtable, and Robinhood.
Founder Mentorship
He wrote a column for The Wall Street Journal called 'Accelerators', offering direct advice to entrepreneurs on building their businesses.
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Career

Work history

4-2013
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Slow Ventures
3-2012
Venture Partner & Advisor
General Catalyst Partners
11-2012
Wall Street Journal Columnist
The Wall Street Journal
4-2005 - 7-2011
Global Advertising Sales / First 10 Employees
Facebook
In the press

Media appearances

Kevin Colleran: The Best Publicity Is Free. Featured in The Wall Street Journal – Accelerators Blog
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Education
2015 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Babson College
1999 - 2003
BA
Babson College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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