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Chris Fralic

Partner at First Round, First Round Capital

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Recent appearances

  • EP 20 Chris Fralic

    November 14, 2025 · 📺 Human Unicorn Pod Official

    In this episode, Nihal Mehta sits down with Chris Fralic — founder, operator, and one of the sharpest product minds bridging AI, community design, and modern consumer behavior. Chris shares the unfiltered story behind his journey: how he went from building early internet communities to leading high-impact AI product work, and what he’s learned about momentum, timing, and survival in today’s hyper-accelerated startup environment. We dive into: How to build products people return to — the psychology of community loops and belonging Why “small, weird corners of the internet” are the best pre…

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  • Navigating Innovation at the Top - Carine Clark, Tammi Erwin. Chris Fralic, Toby Redshaw

    August 04, 2025 · 📺 KPMG US

    Industry leaders including Tami Erwin, Board Director for John Deere, F5 and Xerox, Toby Redshaw, President & CEO of Verus, Chris Fralic, Board Partner of FirstRound Capital, Carine, CEO of First Colony Mortgage, and KPMG’s TMT Consulting Leader, Chad Seiler, explore how executive leadership is driving innovation from the boardroom to the front lines. From emerging technologies to cultural transformation, the conversation highlights how top decision-makers are shaping strategy in an era of constant disruption.

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  • Social Media Marketing Interview Tutorial | How to Start a Business | Chris Fralic & Rachel Silver

    March 07, 2023 · 📺 Star Sessions

    As the consumption of video continues to skyrocket, the next great wave of startup innovation could very well be driven by video and social sharing. To explore this topic, join us for a moderated conversation with two industry insiders: Chris Fralic, partner at First Round Capital, and Rachel Silver, senior manager of social media at Birchbox. The panel will be moderated by Kelly Hoey, cofounder of Women Innovate Mobile, and promises to be a lively and informative discussion. Video has become an essential part of our daily lives, with platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram taking over…

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  • Office Hours With Chris Fralic Of First Round Capital

    March 28, 2021 · 📺 Tech Brew Ride Home Podcast

    Chris Fralic of First Round Capital was involved in funding such companies as Ring, Hotel Tonight, Warby Parker, Rec Room, and ...

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  • Firneo Forum - Chris Fralic - Building Relationships That Last a Career

    May 01, 2018 · 📺 Scott Pollack

    Keynote speech from Chris Fralic, partner at First Round Capital, at Firneo Forum conference on Business Development (March 29th, 2018). See more speakers from the conference as a member at Firneo.com.

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  • DMS 17 - Investing Zeitgeist

    May 25, 2017 · 📺 LUMA

    DMS 17 - Investing Zeitgeist with Sheila Spence (Spotify), Chris Fralic (First Round Capital), Chris Young (Revel Partners), Paul ...... right into it first we have Christopher Alec from first round capital Chris Young from rebel partners Paul Martino from bullpen and ...

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  • 97. Chris Fralic @chrisfralic Discusses Half.com and Del.icio.us

    February 14, 2016 · 📺 Internet History Podcast

    Most of you will know Chris Fralic as a partner in the VC firm First Round Capital, here in New York City. But Chris was also heavily involved in two key companies that we’ll be talking more about over the next year, Half.com and del.icio.us. Chris gives us the history and context for those two innovators, and shares stories from an interesting career, stories that range from competing against Michael Dell to sell computers to launching TED Talks online.

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  • Meet the Investors @ Flurry Source 13

    February 25, 2013 · 📺 Flurry Analytics

    Top investors, from early to late stage, sort out how they evaluate opportunities through a mobile-centric lens. What are they looking for right now? How has the app economy changed what's valuable—and what isn't as valuable anymore? MODERATOR Keval Desai, Partner, InterWest Partners PANELISTS · Shawn Carolan, Managing Director, Menlo Ventures · Chris Fralic, Partner, First Round Capital · Maha Ibrahim, General Partner, Canaan Partners · Sharon Wienbar, Managing Director, Scale Capital Partners

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  • Early Stage Capital: Part 5

    November 10, 2009 · 📺 NACOToronto2009

    With the decline in Canadian early-stage venture capital investments from $1.7B at the turn of the century to $553 million in 2008, Angels and start-ups are adapting their early-stage financing to maintain real growth potential. The moderator for this panel is Dr. Basil Peters, the Morning Keynote Speaker. Participants include Chris Fralic of First Round Capital, an active early stage VC with over 80 portfolio companies; Antoine Paquin of Rho Canada, previously an entrepreneur, CEO, and angel investor at several IT companies; and Jacques Bernier, Managing Partner and Founder of Teralys Capita…

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  • Early Stage Capital: Angels Challenging the Model

    November 10, 2009 · 📺 NACOToronto2009

    With the decline in Canadian early-stage venture capital investments from $1.7B at the turn of the century to $553 million in 2008, Angels and start-ups are adapting their early-stage financing to maintain real growth potential. The moderator for this panel is Dr. Basil Peters, the Morning Keynote Speaker. Participants include Chris Fralic of First Round Capital, an active early stage VC with over 80 portfolio companies; Antoine Paquin of Rho Canada, previously an entrepreneur, CEO, and angel investor at several IT companies; and Jacques Bernier, Managing Partner and Founder of Teralys Capita…

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  • Early Stage Capital: Part 3

    November 10, 2009 · 📺 NACOToronto2009

    With the decline in Canadian early-stage venture capital investments from $1.7B at the turn of the century to $553 million in 2008, Angels and start-ups are adapting their early-stage financing to maintain real growth potential. The moderator for this panel is Dr. Basil Peters, the Morning Keynote Speaker. Participants include Chris Fralic of First Round Capital, an active early stage VC with over 80 portfolio companies; Antoine Paquin of Rho Canada, previously an entrepreneur, CEO, and angel investor at several IT companies; and Jacques Bernier, Managing Partner and Founder of Teralys Capita…

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  • Early Stage Capital: Part 2

    November 10, 2009 · 📺 NACOToronto2009

    With the decline in Canadian early-stage venture capital investments from $1.7B at the turn of the century to $553 million in 2008, Angels and start-ups are adapting their early-stage financing to maintain real growth potential. The moderator for this panel is Dr. Basil Peters, the Morning Keynote Speaker. Participants include Chris Fralic of First Round Capital, an active early stage VC with over 80 portfolio companies; Antoine Paquin of Rho Canada, previously an entrepreneur, CEO, and angel investor at several IT companies; and Jacques Bernier, Managing Partner and Founder of Teralys Capita…

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