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Charles Hudson

Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures

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Charles Hudson Biography

Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures, an early­-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first institutional round of investment for the most promising software and hardware companies.

Prior to founding Precursor Ventures, Hudson was a Partner at SoftTech VC. In this role, he focused on identifying investment opportunities in mobile infrastructure, mobile applications, and marketplaces. In addition to his investment activities, he supports SoftTech portfolio companies on business and corporate development matters. He was also the Co­Founder and CEO of Bionic Panda Games, an Android­-focused mobile games startup based in San Francisco, CA.

Prior to joining SoftTech VC and co­founding Bionic Panda Games, Hudson Hudson was the VP of Business Development for Serious Business until the company was acquired by Zynga in February 2010. Prior to Serious Business, he was the Sr. Director for Business Development at Gaia Interactive, an online hangout and virtual world for teens. Prior to Gaia, Hudson worked in New Business Development at Google and focused on new partnership opportunities for early­-stage products in the advertising, mobile, and e­commerce markets. Prior to joining Google, he was a Product Manager for IronPort Systems, a leading provider of anti­-spam hardware appliances that was acquired by Cisco Systems for $830 million in 2007.

Hudson was also the founder of the Virtual Goods Summit and Social Gaming Summit, two of the leading conferences in the free-­to-­play games space. Hudson spent several years working at In­Q­Tel, the strategic venture capital group for the Central Intelligence Agency. While at In­Q­Tel, he focused on identifying investment opportunities that could deliver significant value to the CIA and the commercial market in both the short and long term.

He holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Economics and Spanish from Stanford University.

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  • How do I book Charles Hudson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Charles Hudson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Charles Hudson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Charles Hudson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Charles Hudson

    Speaking fees for Charles Hudson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Charles Hudson are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Charles Hudson, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Charles Hudson speak about?

    Charles Hudson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Cybersecurity, Entertainment, Entrepreneurism, Finance, Sales, Marketing and Branding, Science and Technology, Social Media, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Charles Hudson travel from?

    Charles Hudson generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Charles Hudson’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Charles Hudson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Charles Hudson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Charles Hudson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures

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Charles Hudson Biography

Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures, an early­-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first institutional round of investment for the most promising software and hardware companies.

Prior to founding Precursor Ventures, Hudson was a Partner at SoftTech VC. In this role, he focused on identifying investment opportunities in mobile infrastructure, mobile applications, and marketplaces. In addition to his investment activities, he supports SoftTech portfolio companies on business and corporate development matters. He was also the Co­Founder and CEO of Bionic Panda Games, an Android­-focused mobile games startup based in San Francisco, CA.

Prior to joining SoftTech VC and co­founding Bionic Panda Games, Hudson Hudson was the VP of Business Development for Serious Business until the company was acquired by Zynga in February 2010. Prior to Serious Business, he was the Sr. Director for Business Development at Gaia Interactive, an online hangout and virtual world for teens. Prior to Gaia, Hudson worked in New Business Development at Google and focused on new partnership opportunities for early­-stage products in the advertising, mobile, and e­commerce markets. Prior to joining Google, he was a Product Manager for IronPort Systems, a leading provider of anti­-spam hardware appliances that was acquired by Cisco Systems for $830 million in 2007.

Hudson was also the founder of the Virtual Goods Summit and Social Gaming Summit, two of the leading conferences in the free-­to-­play games space. Hudson spent several years working at In­Q­Tel, the strategic venture capital group for the Central Intelligence Agency. While at In­Q­Tel, he focused on identifying investment opportunities that could deliver significant value to the CIA and the commercial market in both the short and long term.

He holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Economics and Spanish from Stanford University.

Charles Hudson Videos

  • Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures) on How Should You ...
    In this episode of NFX's Startup Fundraising Advice, Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures) shows the importance of defining your fundraising ...
  • Charles Hudson, Sourcing Funding for Your Business - YouTube
    Charles Hudson is an entrepreneur who recently founded his own VC firm. He'll provide real world perspective on what it means to source ...
  • FundersClub Live Q&A with Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures ...
    Charles Hudson, Venture Partner at SoftTech VC and Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, sits down with FundersClub Co-founder and ...

FAQs on booking Charles Hudson

  • How do I book Charles Hudson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Charles Hudson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Charles Hudson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Charles Hudson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Charles Hudson

    Speaking fees for Charles Hudson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Charles Hudson are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Charles Hudson, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Charles Hudson speak about?

    Charles Hudson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Cybersecurity, Entertainment, Entrepreneurism, Finance, Sales, Marketing and Branding, Science and Technology, Social Media, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Charles Hudson travel from?

    Charles Hudson generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Charles Hudson’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Charles Hudson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Charles Hudson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Charles Hudson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Charles Hudson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Charles Hudson for your event is available upon request. Charles Hudson generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joe Gebbia, Falon Fatemi, Morgan DeBaun, Garry Tan and Tina Sharkey. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Charles Hudson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Charles Hudson Speaker Videos

  • Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures) on How Should You ...
    In this episode of NFX's Startup Fundraising Advice, Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures) shows the importance of defining your fundraising ...
    Charles Hudson, Sourcing Funding for Your Business - YouTube
    Charles Hudson is an entrepreneur who recently founded his own VC firm. He'll provide real world perspective on what it means to source ...
  • FundersClub Live Q&A with Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures ...
    Charles Hudson, Venture Partner at SoftTech VC and Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, sits down with FundersClub Co-founder and ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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