Jeff Jordan is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Prior to joining a16z, Jeff was president and CEO of OpenTable, which he took public in 2009. Before OpenTable, he was president of PayPal and the SVP and GM of eBay North America. Follow him on his blog (http://jeff.a16z.com/) and on Twitter @jeff_jordan.
Josh Felser
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Josh Felser is a Co-Founder and serves as Partner at Freestyle Capital. He also serves as Advisor at Catalyst Investors. Previously he Co-Founded and was CEO of Crackle, formerly known as Grouper Networks, a company that uses P2P technology to allow users to share their personal media within private groups. He previously served as Vice President of America Online and as General Manager of AOL's music brands Spinner, Winamp and Shoutcast. Felser was the co-founder of Spinner.com, a leading Internet music destination and served as President until its May 1999 purchase by America Online. In July 1996 he founded Internet music startup, RadioCo (a division of Organic Online), which ultimately merged with DJ.com (renamed Spinner.com). Previously, Felser was a Director of Business and Product Development in the Multimedia Group of U.S. West; an executive with News Corp. and a Manager, Business Development for News Corp.'s Fox Inc. in Los Angeles. Felser received his BA in Political Science from Duke University and his MBA from Fuqua School of Business at Duke. He is also the Co-Founder of FYI Living and serves as Chairman of the company.
Jerry Yang
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Jerry Yang serves as Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. Yang also serves as Special Partner at Neotribe Ventures. He serves as Investor of BirdEye. He also serves as an Independent Director at Workday and Advisor at Radius. He is the Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. He serves as Board Observer and Senior Advisor at Didi Kuaidi. Since March 2012, he has worked with and invests in technology entrepreneurs as the founding partner of AME Cloud Ventures, his innovation investment firm. He is also a co-founder of Yahoo! Inc., where he served as a director from March 1995 to January 2012, and as Chief Executive Officer from June 2007 to January 2009. He also led Yahoo!'s investments in Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group Holding Limited, and he is a currently a director of Alibaba Group, where he has served on the board from October 2005 to January 2012 and from September 2014 to the present. He is also a director of Lenovo, Inc. where he has served on the board since November 2014. From July 2000 to November 2012, he was a member of Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Board of Directors, and he was a director of Yahoo! Japan from January 1996 to January 2012. He also is a director of various private companies and foundations. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he served as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees from June 2005 until September 2016. He is also an Angel Investor. He serves as Board Member at Docker
Josh Goldman
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Bay Are..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Catapult VC:
(mid stage)
• Cabin Technologies:
• Drop:
(late stage)
• Omega Venture Partners:
(early stage)
• Bizly:
(early stage)
• Butterfleye Inc.:
(mid stage)
• Kanler:
(early stage)
• Kwik:
• Lovepop:
(early stage)
• Managed by Q:
(early stage)
• Rappi:
(early stage)
• Stay Wanderful:
• Truebill:
(early stage)
• trusted:
• Confident Cannabis:
(early stage)
• Casper Sleep:
(early stage)
• Inlet Technologies:
(early stage)
• PremierGuide:
• Lumos Labs:
$32000000 (Series D)
• Lumos Labs:
$33000000 (Series C)
• Lumos Labs:
$3100000 (Series A)
• NinthDecimal:
(Series E)
• NinthDecimal:
$7000000 (Series E)
• NinthDecimal:
$20000000 (Series Unknown)
• JoyRun:
$9000000 (Series A)
• Bloomberg Second Measure:
$5000000 (Seed)
• Medallia Agent Connect:
$15000000 (Series C)
• Medallia Agent Connect:
$15000000 (Series B)
• ModCloth:
$15000000 (Series C)
• ModCloth:
$25000000 (Series C)
• IFTTT:
$30000000 (Series B)
• Sojern:
$10000000 (Series C)
• Sojern:
$8000000 (Series B)
• Sojern:
$9000000 (Series Unknown)
• Sojern:
$16000000 (Series A)
• Quirky:
$79000000 (Series D)
• Quirky:
$16000000 (Series B)
• Quirky:
(Series Unknown)
• Lumosity:
$32000000 (Series D)
• Lumosity:
$33000000 (Series C)
• Lumosity:
$3000000 (Series A)
• TreatFeed:
$5000000 (Series A)
• RetailMeNot:
$90000000 (Series B)
• Snapfinger:
$7000000 (Series B)
• NearbyNow:
$12000000 (Series Unknown)
• Retrevo:
$8000000 (Series B)
• Retrevo:
$3000000 (Series A)
Josh Goldman
San Francisco Bay Area - Palo Alto - Saratoga - California, U.S.A.
9 yrs as GP @norwest Venture Partners.
Repeat entrepreneur & CEO.
>$6bn in realized M&A + IPO gains for companies i ran, invested in, or served on the Board.
Clint Chao
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Palo Alto - California, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Viptela:
$75000000 (Later stage VC)
• Tegile Systems:
$33000000 (Later stage VC)
• World View Enterprises:
$15000000 (Later stage VC)
I'm an early-stage technology B2B venture capital investor, investing in enterprise-facing tech startups driving transformation in the Future of Work in and across industry verticals with innovative new business models and typically a unique combination of technology and people. Industry interests include logistics, food, transportation, e-commerce, education, healthcare, oil &gas and more. Geographic focus single or hybrid-located startups across N. America.
Not Interested In
Am not currently investing in semiconductor or capital-intensive hardware startups, and not focused on consumer
Co-Founder and General Partner of Moment Ventures, seed & early stage VC firm in Palo Alto. We investing in startups building the Infrastructure of Everything.
Petteri Koponen
Investing in IoT (& Wearables) • HealthTech ...
Helsinki, Finland
Previous Investments
• Iceye:
$13000000 (Later stage VC)
• Enevo:
$12000000 (Later stage VC)
• BetterDoctor:
$11000000 (Later stage VC)
• Synoste:
$5940000 (Early stage VC)
• Minima Processor:
$5500000 (Seed Round)
• The Curious AI Company:
$3670000 (Later stage VC)
Founder @double-m-partners @Mull Capital • Worked at @rbc-capital-markets, @City of LA • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @Thunderbird @Univ of Denver
Aviv Refuah
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Advertising industry?
In the Advertising industry, angel investors such as Tim Ferriss, Jason Calacanis, and Peter Thiel are significant figures. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in digital advertising, ad tech, and marketing automation. Tim Ferriss, an author and entrepreneur, invests in advertising startups that leverage technology to improve marketing efficiency and ROI. Jason Calacanis, an early investor in Uber and Robinhood, looks for disruptive ad tech solutions with strong market potential. Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies, seeks out companies that provide scalable and effective advertising technologies. To connect with these investors, attend advertising tech conferences, marketing expos, and networking events such as INBOUND, Advertising Week, and DMEXCO. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your advertising solution addresses key challenges, such as improving ad targeting, enhancing campaign performance, or reducing costs. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with marketing agencies, user growth, or positive feedback from clients. Building relationships through initial informal meetings or discussions at industry panels can help establish trust with these investors. Demonstrating the impact of your technology or service through case studies or user testimonials can also add credibility. Personalize your outreach by referencing the investor’s previous investments and explaining how your venture aligns with their interests. Demonstrating a sustainable business model with clear revenue streams, such as subscription fees, licensing, or service contracts, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from advertising experts can also enhance your credibility.
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