Ted Wang
American venture capitalist and lawyer
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Ted Wang is an American venture capitalist and lawyer. He is a partner at Cowboy Ventures and is known for the creation of the Series Seed Documents.
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| Alma mater | Duke University University of Virginia |
| Known for | Series Seed Documents |
Life
Wang earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University, where he was active in student government.[1][2][3] Later he went on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.[4][5]
Before transitioning to venture capital, Wang established himself as one of the country's leading startup lawyers[6] and spent over a decade as a partner with the technology law firm Fenwick & West.[7][8][9] He served as outside counsel to various successful venture-backed technology companies,[10][11] including Facebook,[12] Twitter,[13] Dropbox,[12] and Wealthfront.[14] Wang has been recognized for his contributions to the legal field,[15] including the creation of the open-source Series Seed Documents in 2010.[16][17][18]
Following his departure from Fenwick & West, Wang became a board partner at Cowboy Ventures,[19] a seed-stage venture fund based in the Bay Area.[20][21] He also assisted companies in understanding the metrics needed to secure Series A and Series B financing.[18][22]