Charles Hudson, Angel Investor

Charles Hudson is a Managing Partner of an early‑stage venture capital firm that he founded in 2015, which focuses on pre‑seed investments across San Francisco, New York, and Toronto. Precursor emphasizes B2B and B2C software applications, backing founders at the earliest stages of company building. He is also a Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches Entrepreneurship from Diverse Perspectives, a seminar highlighting the journeys of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists from historically underestimated groups. In addition, Charles serves on the GSB Trust Venture Committee, is a Co‑Host of the Equity Summit, and acts as a Venture Advisor at Screendoor, supporting new VC managers with capital commitments and mentorship. Alongside his venture leadership, Charles is an active angel investor, with investments in startups such as why?!, BevSuite, Maker Wine, Incident Technologies, and NextDigest, reflecting his commitment to backing innovative founders across diverse industries.