Jeff Bussgang
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Jeff Bussgang (born June 20, 1969) is an American entrepreneur, author and general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, a venture capital investment firm.[1]
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| Born | June 20, 1969 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, MBA) |
| Occupation | Venture capitalist |
| Father | Julian J. Bussgang |
Early life and education
Bussgang is the son of Julian J. Bussgang, associated with the eponymous Bussgang theorem.[2] He grew up in the Greater Boston area and graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.[3]
Career
Bussgang co-founded Upromise, a loyalty marketing, and financial services firm, serving as its president and COO.[3] He also serves as a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School.[4] He founded The Graduate Syndicate,[5][1] and is a member of the board of EdX.[6] In 2023, he created an AI chatbot to help Harvard Business School students learn case studies.[5] Bussgang has been included in Boston Magazine's list as 21 most powerful people,[7] the Boston Business Journal’s “Power 50” list,[8] and The Boston Globe's “Top 50 Tech Power Players” in 2024.[9]
Selected publications
Journals
- Bussgang, Jeffrey; Bacon, Jono (2020-01-21). "When Community Becomes Your Competitive Advantage". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- Bussgang, Jeffrey; Montuori, Craig; Brah, William (2019-05-15). "How to Attract Startups and Tech Companies to a City Without Relying on Tax Breaks". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- Bussgang, Jeffrey; Nanda, Ramana (2018-11-07). "The Hidden Costs of Initial Coin Offerings". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- Bussgang, Jeffrey (2013-07-30). "You Found Your Product-Market Fit. Now What?". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
Books
- Bussgang, Jeffrey (2017). Entering Startupland: an essential guide to finding the right job. Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business Review Press. ISBN 978-1-63369-384-5.
- Bussgang, Jeff (2010). Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms. Portfolio. p. 256. ISBN 9781591844440.
- Bussgang, Jeff (2025). The Experimentation Machine: Finding Product-Market Fit in the Age of AI. Damn Gravity Media. p. 270. ISBN 9781962339094.