# About LongJump: Founder-Led Pre-Seed VC in Chicago > Meet the founders and operators behind LongJump, a founder-led pre-seed fund in Chicago backing Midwest founders since 2021. Source: https://longjump.vc/about # WE're a fund Led by Founders We know the journey ## We Believe In You Because we ARe You. We’re a group of founders & operators who have been in your shoes before. Fighting to stay alive, to build a team, to find customers, and raise money all at the same time. You’re ready for the next level, and we’re ready to help you get there.\ \ We invest in passionate and resourceful founders working on big ideas. We want to help you get from zero to one — and we bring capital, connections, and community to help. And unlike many others, we invest at the very beginning, and you don’t need an introduction to talk to us. ![LongJump founders and team at an event](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Flj-jp-05474-aae14f.CVjn2T3w.jpg\&w=1400\&h=2100\&f=webp)![LongJump community gathering](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fv4a9523-dbd883.BH7LkvI7.jpg\&w=2400\&h=1601\&f=webp) ## Meet Everyone [Our Team](https://longjump.vc/about#team) [Our General Partners](https://longjump.vc/about#gp) [Our FoundER Partners](https://longjump.vc/about#founder) ### OUr Full Time Team [![Rebecca Kahnweiler](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-0b1de2a3.BMIXx2II.jpg\&w=1581\&h=2400\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccasholiton/) ### [Rebecca Kahnweiler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccasholiton/) [Managing Partner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccasholiton/) [![Tina Hrabak](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-b66a2e84.MdAxLRSH.jpg\&w=353\&h=353\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinahrabak) ### [Tina Hrabak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinahrabak) [Partner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinahrabak) ### OUr General Partners [![Brian Luerssen](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-111d860d.CjIFTV6X.jpg\&w=300\&h=300\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianluerssen/) ### [Brian Luerssen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianluerssen/) [CEO, Draftbit](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianluerssen/) [![Ablorde Ashigbi](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-689c4b59.CdpD8mwS.jpg\&w=400\&h=400\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ablordeashigbi/) ### [Ablorde Ashigbi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ablordeashigbi/) [CEO, 4Degrees](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ablordeashigbi/) [![Garry Cooper](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-0d821885.D-2uzIJl.jpg\&w=402\&h=402\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrycooperphd/) ### [Garry Cooper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrycooperphd/) [CEO, Rheaply](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrycooperphd/) ### Our Founder Partners [![Ale Breuer](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-9cf404fe.Gx3WKrix.jpg\&w=749\&h=940\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrabreuer/) ### [Ale Breuer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrabreuer/) [Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrabreuer/) [![Betsy Fore](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-d7271736.C-9jzmwR.jpg\&w=400\&h=400\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsyfore/) ### [Betsy Fore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsyfore/) [Managing Director, Velveteen Ventures](https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsyfore/) [![Kristen Sonday](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-f901af92.8WylTJov.jpg\&w=400\&h=400\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristensonday/) ### [Kristen Sonday](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristensonday/) [CEO, Paladin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristensonday/) [![Tim Grace](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-c8ed5187.XOErjiO6.jpg\&w=500\&h=334\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmgrace/) ### [Tim Grace](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmgrace/) [Managing Director, Techstars Columbus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmgrace/) [![Arnav Dalmia](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fheadshot-e6fbe3be.CRJCWzVA.jpg\&w=300\&h=365\&f=webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnavdalmia/) ### [Arnav Dalmia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnavdalmia/) [CEO, Cubii](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnavdalmia/) ![LongJump partners meeting with founders](https://longjump.vc/_image?href=%2F_astro%2Fv4a9021-1f5d10.n3VGjycL.jpg\&w=1601\&h=2400\&f=webp) Our Model ## How We Work Together ### Apply No warm intro needed - our [application](https://longjump.vc/apply) provides the same front door for all founders to get their company reviewed by our partners. ### Partners dedicated to you Each of our investments receives a **deal lead**, one of our partners who will be your main point of contact and act as a resource through whatever opportunities and obstacles you face post investment. ### Community With over 190 founder and operator LPs, 70 portfolio founders, and our team, you'll have some great builders behind you. ### Sprinkle In Some Mentorship Founder partners lead the mentorship and support of companies, and in exchange get carry in the fund.