Connie Harrell is a serial entrepreneur and business leader whose career spans education, technology, telecommunications, publishing, marketing, and private equity fundraising. A passionate advocate for entrepreneurs and innovation, Connie has built her career around a simple belief: business moves at the speed of relationships.
Known for connecting people, ideas, and opportunities, she works closely with entrepreneurs and investors to build meaningful relationships that lead to capital, strategic partnerships, and growth. Connie brings an entrepreneurial perspective and decades of real-world experience to conversations on entrepreneurship, investing, fundraising, innovation, and the power of relationships in business.
Read how this seasoned entrepreneur started a mission-impacted Internet Service Provider in 2019 through a successful crowdfunding campaign in The Netherlands.
Each year in conjunction with the publication of the Midas List, TrueBridge and Forbes publish the Brink List to highlight emerging VCs who are building a reputation for smart investment decisions and access to great companies.
Midas Seed List includes 18 return investors, indicating the staying power of many venture capitalists focused on the earliest stages of company creation.
The Seattle transplant has carved out a spot among the world’s best seed investors after a decade grinding his way to Silicon Valley’s inside track.
Companies in the growth stage have already built a consumer base and validated their value proposition. As a result, investors' returns can be more guaranteed.
Having built many companies and worked with startups for more than 25 years, he thinks that ups and downs are inevitable in any startup journey