James Newell
James Newell is currently CFO at WayTrade. He has previously held roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, IVP, Voyager Capital, and WELLSAID LABS, INC.
Fundamentals for Startups – 10 Reasons Not to Take VC $$ presented to UW CoMotion Labs on Oct 3, 2025
A presentation titled "Fundamentals for Startups – 10 Reasons Not to Take VC $$," prepared for University of Washington CoMotion Labs on October 3, 2025, outlines arguments against accepting venture capital and acknowledges input from several Seattle-area VCs and others.
University of Washington Students Place Third in 2023 Global Venture Capital Investment Competition
University of Washington’s Foster School of Business offers a 10-week venture capital course finishing with a competition where students act as investors and analyze startup pitches. This year, the UW team placed third globally in the Venture Capital Investment Competition, their best result since 2015.
Seattle Venture Capitalists Urge Founders to Prioritize Practical AI Over Pursuit of AGI
Seattle venture capitalists at a Plug and Play event encouraged tech founders to focus on building practical AI products for specific industries rather than chasing artificial general intelligence (AGI), which they believe is uncertain and not imminent.
Organizations
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WayTrade CFO 2025–present · current
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WellSaid Director 2021 · past
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Voyager Capital General Partner 2017–2025, Managing Director 2025 · past
Education
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The Wharton School MBA, Entrepreneurial Management
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Foster School of Business BA, Finance
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University of Washington BA, Economics
