Baris K.

Baris K.

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Stanford MBA | Former VC Partner | CEO Experience in Tech Startups

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Studied at Stanford University

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Works at Jingle

Available Thursday at 12:00 AM UTC

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Baris's Coaching Offerings

Pay as you go

Baris also coaches for Career Development, Leadership Development, MBA, Entrepreneurship, and Life. View all.

Baris’s Venture Capital Qualifications

Experience level: Partner

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Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in the venture capital and entrepreneurial landscape, I bring a wealth of knowledge to aspiring venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. As a former Partner at Comventures and Associate at USVP, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of venture capital. My journey includes leading companies as CEO, such as Hip Digital Media and Endless, where I honed my skills in scaling businesses and driving innovation. I graduated from Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Arjay Miller Scholar, a testament to my dedication and expertise. Whether you're looking to break into venture capital or grow your startup, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

Baris also coaches for Career Development, Leadership Development, MBA, Entrepreneurship, and Life. View all.

About Baris

I grew up in Istanbul, Turkiye. Saw a computer that changed my life. Wrote my first computer game, a simple space invaders, when I was 10 or 11, and have been dreaming of Silicon Valley since. Came to the US to study Electrical Engineering when I was 18. I've been in the US for a little over 30 years. In my first 10 years, I was an engineer, a software developer, focusing on building the Internet. My work on cable modems and implementing IETF protocols granted me a number of patents. In my second 10 years in the US, I was a venture capitalist. Invested in communication systems, chip companies, and Internet and mobile app companies. Saw exits, and IPOs. Been an angel investor since. Having the urge to lead a company, in my last 10 years in the US, I've been a CEO to three companies, one exited, the other two still going on. I've had a vast variety of experiences and want to focus on those who want to make a change, from engineering to management, from management to board member, from board member to venture capitalist. I've seen it all and want to help.

Why do I coach?

I coach because I could not have accomplished anything in my career if it wasn't for good mentors on whose shoulders I've ridden. It is paramount and makes the difference between a mediocre and extraordinary career. I've also lived through career changes, the hardest part in any one's career. I want to help coders become leaders, leaders become investors, and investors become entrepreneurs. I've seen and lived all of these changes.

Work Experience

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CEO

Jingle

January 2023 - Present

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CEO

Endless

April 2016 - January 2021

Low cost computers for sub Saharan Africa.

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CEO

Hip Digital Media

November 2008 - April 2016

First CEO job. Grew online marketing platform company to $10M in revenues and sold to a public company.

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Partner

Comventures

April 2006 - December 2009

Partner at a leading venture firm

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Associate

USVP

June 2000 - April 2006

Associate at a top tier Venture Firm

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Staff Software Engineer

3Com

September 1995 - July 1999

Baris was also given offers to work at

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    Cisco

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    McKinsey & Company

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    Microsoft

Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business Logo

Stanford Graduate School of Business

MBA, Tech & Private Equity

1999 - 2001

I graduated Stanford as an Arjay Miller Scholar, and distinction given to students who excelled in academics.

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Stanford University

Masters, Electrical Engineering

1994 - 1995

Focused on communications and computer architecture

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Lafayette College

BS, Electrical Engineering

1990 - 1994

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. Repaired computers and tutored physics, chemistry and math, to pay for college

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