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Tim Young

Tim Young

Founding GP at Eniac Ventures — investor, founder, adjunct law professor

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New York, New York
Joined October 2025
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Summary

Operator-founder turned seed investor: Tim leverages his experience founding and exiting startups (notably Bridge) to invest in and advise early-stage founders. He is known within Eniac as a hands-on partner who helps founders with fundraising and closing strategic partnerships. eniac+1
Technical + legal background: Tim combines an engineering undergraduate degree (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering) with a J.D. and USPTO registration, giving him a rare mix of product/engineering fluency and IP/legal expertise that he uses when advising startups. eniac
Educator and regional tech advocate: As an adjunct/lecturer at the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law, Tim teaches and mentors students while supporting growth of the Hawaiian tech ecosystem. hawaii+1
Public-facing advisor and writer on founder/VC topics: Through Forbes contributions and an active X account he publishes practical advice for founders (governance, metrics, fundraising), signaling a commitment to founder education and public thought leadership. forbes+1
Interest in climate and energy: Tim lists board-level involvement with organizations focused on energy and climate (e.g., IECS) and cites climate as a personal area of interest. eniac

Work

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Writing

Trouble With A Self-Serving Board Member? What Every Founder Needs To Know

August 10, 2021

Guidance for founders on dealing with self-serving behavior by board members and a legal perspective on fiduciary duties and remedies.

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The 7 Most Overlooked Startup Metrics

June 30, 2021

Advice for founders on non-obvious metrics that matter early in a startup's lifecycle, emphasizing founder health and decision quality alongside business KPIs.

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Forbes contributor page (collection)

Collection of Tim Young's contributor posts on founder/VC topics, governance, fundraising, and startup metrics.

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Hobbies

Surfing and sailing; often mentioned as personal interests and lifestyle activities. eniac+1

Notes

AGAndres Giraultsaid that if they were looking for an outstanding VC partner in NYC,
TYTimothy Young
would be among their first picks.

Dec 10, 2025