James Altucher is an angel investor and venture capitalist who has founded or co-founded over 20 companies. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
James Altucher is an angel investor and venture capitalist who has founded or co-founded over 20 companies and currently advises or invests in more than 30 firms. He typically invests personal capital in private tech deals, including seed-stage companies like Buddy Media, which was later acquired by Salesforce for $900 million. His portfolio includes notable companies such as bit.ly, where he serves on the board, as well as Stockpickr.com and Vaultus Mobile. Altucher has made approximately 16 to 20 angel investments, often acting as a seed investor rather than a lead in later rounds. He is known for his “choose yourself” philosophy, which rejects conventional success paths and emphasizes personal agency in entrepreneurship and investing. His public writing includes bestselling books like *Choose Yourself* and *Skip the Line*, plus regular contributions to The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TechCrunch.
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