Amy Fu
Vice President
First Round Capital
Amy Fu is a Vice President at First Round Capital. Her official profile places her at a firm focused exclusively on the earliest stages of company building.
Bio
Professional summary
Brett Berson is a Partner at First Round with a role spanning investing and operating. First Round’s official profile says he joined more than 15 years ago, advanced from intern to partner, and has helped the firm develop distinctive company-building initiatives. He was an architect behind First Round Review, Angel Track, and hosts the In Depth podcast. The profile also notes degrees from New York University in economics and film. His listed investments include Clay, Stedi, and Persona.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
early-stagepre-product-market fitfounder support and company-building
Sector
go-to-market softwarehealthcare infrastructureidentity verificationstartup operating systemscompany-building and founder education
Thesis
early-stage startups needing company-building supportgo-to-market toolinghealthcare infrastructure APIsidentity verificationfounder education and operating support
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
ClayStediPersona
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Strong fit for founders who want a partner deeply engaged in operating questions, company-building decisions, GTM, fundraising preparation, and learning from other exceptional builders.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference a specific company-building question and connect it to his In Depth / First Round Review orientation.
- 2If relevant, position the company around GTM systems, healthcare infrastructure, or trust/identity workflows based on listed investments.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official profile highlights ongoing involvement with First Round's In Depth podcast and founder-support content.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- First Round CapitalPartner
Education
- New York University (NYU)Degree
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