# Brett Berson

> Brett Berson is a Partner at First Round Capital, the early-stage venture firm behind Uber, Square, and Notion. Starting as a college intern in 2008, he spent over 15 years rising through the ranks to co-lead the firm. He is the architect behind the First Round Review (the firm's widely-read editorial publication), the In Depth podcast, and Angel Track — a program that trains operators to become better angel investors. Named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital in 2015, Berson holds NYU degrees in economics and film, and credits studying filmmaking with teaching him to notice the thousands of micro-decisions that compound into company-defining outcomes. His key portfolio bets include Clay, Persona, and Stedi.

- **Role:** Partner at First Round Capital
- **Organizations:** First Round Capital
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's in Economics and Film (High Distinction), New York University, High School Diploma, Harriton High School
- **Known for:** Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital (2015), Architected the First Round Review — 500+ founder profiles over a decade, Created Angel Track program helping operators become angel investors

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Joined First Round Capital as an intern in investments
- **2010** — Became Associate at First Round Capital
- **2013** — Helped launch the First Round Review, a tactical publication for founders
- **2015** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital; promoted to VP of Platform
- **2016** — Promoted to Partner at First Round Capital
- **2017** — First Round invested in Clay at seed stage
- **2020** — Launched the 'In Depth' podcast
- **2021** — Created Angel Track, a program developing operator angel investors
- **2024** — Co-leads First Round Capital after over 15 years with the firm

## Achievements

- Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital (2015)
- Architected the First Round Review — 500+ founder profiles over a decade
- Created Angel Track program helping operators become angel investors
- Launched 'In Depth' podcast, rated among top startup podcasts
- Early investor in Clay (valued at $3.1B in 2025)
- Early investor in Persona and Stedi
- Produced First Round viral holiday videos generating millions of views
- Rose from intern to Partner and co-leader at First Round Capital in 15 years

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Clay, a key Berson-backed company, reached $3.1 billion valuation in August 2025
- **2025-04** — Active on X sharing investment frameworks and founder advice with 11K+ followers
- **2024-09** — Actively recruiting VP of Marketing for First Round via LinkedIn
- **2024-08** — Continues hosting 'In Depth' podcast with episodes featuring Keller Cliffton (Zipline), Abhinav Asthana (Postman), Cameron Adams (Canva)

## Links

- Website: https://www.firstround.com/team/investing/brett-berson
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/brettberson

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/brett-berson
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-05-09