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Alexander Norman

Partner at N49P, TechTO co-founder, and AngelList Canadian Partner

Toronto, Ontario

Skills

Business Strategy
Private Equity
Business Planning
Valuation
Entrepreneurship
Internet Entrepreneur
Internet Strategy
Spanish
French
E-commerce
Digital Marketing
Strategy
Business Development
Start-ups
Consulting
Leadership
Marketing
Strategic Planning
Strategic Partnerships
Management

Education

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2019

    Find out more about N49P at N49P.com

  • Partner, Canada

    2016

    AngelList is the world's largest marketplace for startup investing and startup jobs. Launched the Canadian funding marketplace and focused on growing it. Interested in raising funds, leading a Canadian syndicate or investing in Canada? Don't hesitate to contact me.

  • Co-founder and Managing Director

    2014

    Tech Toronto is focused on growing Canadian tech communities via events, research and education. Over 30,000 members and 18,000 paid attendees annually. Our events, reports and initiatives have help local tech companies attract talent from abroad, founders meet, companies get coverage by media, investors find investments and much more.

2020

  • Board Member

    2020

Locus Investment Group

2007

  • Member, Board of Directors

    2007

    Locus Investment Group is an India focused hedge fund

2020 - 2023

  • Venture Partner

    2020 - 2023

    Entrepreneur First is a $200M fund and the world's leading technology talent investor. Entrepreneur First brings together extraordinary people to build startups from scratch in London, Singapore, Berlin, Hong Kong, Paris, India and now Toronto! Through our fund, we invest in individuals to find a world-class co-founder, develop an idea and fund the deep technology businesses they create.

2017 - 2020

  • Co-Founder

    2017 - 2020

Homesav

2010 - 2014

  • CEO and founder

    2010 - 2014

    HomeSav was a leading home furnishing eCommerce company that helped its members discover the right products for their personal style at the right price. •Sold HomeSav to Rebellion Media in June 2013 and managed post-acquisition integration •Developed and articulated HomeSav's vision. Built the team required to make achieve the vision. •Accomplishments include: -Recruited a passionate 20+ member team of experienced industry experts -Built distribution via partnerships with leading media companies such as Transcontinental and Post Media, social media, paid advertising and organic means -Signed up 350,000+ members in the United States & Canada -Reached seven figure dollar revenue run rate -Raised seed round of $1.4m and provided a good return for all stakeholders via Rebellion acquisition -Consistently ranked in the Top 100 Canadian startups by TechVibes

2005 - 2010

  • Engagement Manager

    2005 - 2010

    •Project manager leading teams of McKinsey and client's personnel •Primarily served technology, telecommunications and financial companies on a range of marketing and operational issues. Responsible for identifying and obtaining potential consulting engagements with core clients

  • Summer Associate

    2004 - 2004