Trace Cohen

Experience

Six Point Ventures

Investor 2024 - Present (almost 2 years)

New VC fund focused on Vertical Ai at pre seed and seed across ????

Vertical AI is where the real money is at the earliest stages

Enterprise AI adoption is... more

American Express

Senior Program Manager 2022 - 2024 (almost 2 years)

SE&D drives scale for AMEX's digital products and provides a seamless enablement-enabled experience through collaboration and iteration to save time and increase revenue.

New York Venture Partners

Investor 2015 - 2022 (over 7 years)

30 investments currently at pre/seed <$10M valuations to start with $150M+ in follow on

*Fi - Smart dog collar raised $30M Series B (invested in seed)
*Turing... more

Spot

Founder 2014 - 2015 (7 months)

SPOT, a new tinder like app for cool, geeky products just launched publicly for iOS and Android at the same time using the cutting-edge Famo.us framework. SPOT is the best... more

Launch.it

Founder 2011 - 2015 (about 4 years)

The first free self-publishing platform for PR agencies, brands and clients to launch and socialize everything new. We are creating the largest searchable database for all... more

iFluencePR

SVP 2010 - 2011 (about 1 year)

I do strategic PR for NYC based tech companies. Currently I am heading up all communication and PR efforts for comiXology, the leading distributor of digital comics, as well... more

Employee

Launch.it, Spot, iFluencePR, New York Venture Partners, American Express, Six Point Ventures

Education

About

Achievements

Had my first exit at 21 when I got bought out of the company (Brandyourself.com) that I started out of my college dorm room at 18

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Social Media Social Media Marketing Social Strategy Analytics & Reporting Digital Media Branding Online Branding Personal Branding Public Relations Press Outreach Press Release Business Development Business Strategy Entrepreneurship Consulting Market Research Marketing Management Research Venture Capital

Locations

New York City San Francisco

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071800719/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_pgK3qb12SJM7W

Trace Cohen

Trace Cohen is a venture capitalist and former founder with 65+ investments, focused on early-stage startups, AI, and deep tech across the US and Israel.

Had my first exit at 21 when I got bought out of the company (Brandyourself.com) that I started out of my college dorm room at 18