Paul Ahlstrom
Venture capitalist and entrepreneur
Paul Ahlstrom is a venture capital investor and former entrepreneur who co-founded Alta Ventures. He co-wrote Nail It then Scale It, a practical guide for founders.
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About Paul Ahlstrom
Paul Ahlstrom co-founded Alta Ventures and Alta Growth Capital, and he is a Managing Director at both. Across these and earlier funds, he has raised over $900M in capital under management and has sat on the investment committee for more than 100 venture capital, seed and growth equity investments. Before investing, he spent many years as an entrepreneur. His startup Knowlix Corporation was bought by Peregrine Systems, which Hewlett-Packard later acquired. He co-authored Nail It then Scale It in 2012, a practical guide for entrepreneurs. He also developed the Big Idea Canvas and the Big Idea Accelerator, which founders can use in print or online to test and shape their startup ideas. He has also started Alta Ventures II, an early-stage venture firm aiming to create knowledge economy jobs across Latin America and the Caribbean.