Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Investment Management • Mobile
Description
General Partner - Telstra Ventures
Steve Schmidt serves at a Partner at Telstra Ventures where he started in 2011. He servers as the Board Member for Whispir Limited as well as Board Observer for Kony, Nginx, Uhana, and Cumulus Networks. Steve leads Telstra Ventures enterprise IT practice with investments in DocuSign, Box (IPO), Kony, Elemental Technologies (sold to AWS), Whispir, Velocloud (sold to VMware) Mandoe Media (sold to Mandoe), Ooyala (sold to Telstra), Instart Logic, Nginx, Uhana, Asapp, Cumulus Networks and Gitlab. Steve is also an angel investor with seed investments in mParticle and Tokenize. Steve joined Telstra in 2001 and has held various leadership roles within Telstra, such as: National Manager Industry Solution, National Manager Managed Radio and Wireless; National Manager Mobile Applications and Account Director of Westpac. Steve has worked extensively with telecommunications and cloud based applications to create transformational outcomes for Enterprise & Government customers. Two leadership projects of national significance include Telstra's National Emergency Alert Solution for various State Governments and Telstra's New Train Communication System for the Australian Federal Government. Steve holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta in Canada.
Steven Hu
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Califor..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Eligible:
$25200000 (Later stage VC)
• Figure:
$2000000 (Seed Round)
• JustPaid:
$3500000 (Seed Round)
• Fathom:
$6700000 (Seed Round)
• Agora:
$7500000 (Seed Round)
• Nothing:
$5000000 (Seed Round)
• Cerberus Interactive:
$2500000 (Seed Round)
• Dapper Labs:
$15000000 (Series A)
• Dapper Labs:
$12900000 (Series A)
• Torch:
$2400000 (Seed Round)
• Meadow:
$2100000 (Seed Round)
• DoseDr:
(Seed Round)
Steven Hu
San Francisco California - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Mobile Apps • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Online Social • Consumer
Description
Steven Huffman is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Reddit. He is also the co-founder and former CEO of Hipmunk, the popular online travel company. Raised in northern Virginia, Huffman pursued his passion for programming from an early age and followed it through a computer science degree at the University of Virginia. In 2005, he and his college roommate Alexis Ohanian pitched their first start-up to then-new incubator Y Combinator. While the pair's initial idea for a food-ordering mobile app called My Mobile Menu was rejected, Y Combinator founder Paul Graham invited them to build a new startup, which soon led to their creation of Reddit. After selling the company in 2006, Huffman launched Hipmunk and was named to Inc. Magazine's "30 Under 30" list in 2011 and the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in 2012. A few years later, Huffman returned as CEO of Reddit, where he has led the company's development of native image and video hosting, a new mobile app, and a full site redesign while growing the Reddit community to over 330 million monthly users. In addition to his work at Reddit, Huffman is a mentor at Hackbright Academy, a San Francisco-based coding school for women. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, dancing, and browsing r/WholesomeMemes.
Erik Blachford
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Califor..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Domicile:
$5430000
Erik Blachford
San Francisco California - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Advertising • Impact • Mobile Apps • Real Estate (& Construction) • Investment Management • Mobile • Online Social • Restaurants
Description
Erik Blachford serves as Venture Partner at TCV since March 2011. He also serves on the Board of Zillow May 2005 and Member of Supervisory Board at TourRadar. He served as the Executive Chairman at Couchsurfing International, Inc., a hospitality exchange and social networking company, from August 2014 until August 2015, and Executive Chairman of TerraPass, Inc., a carbon offset company, from September 2009 to June 2014. Blachford served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Butterfield & Robinson Travel, a luxury tour operator, from September 2009 until January 2011 and as Chief Executive Officer of TerraPass, Inc. from January 2005 to April 2007. From January 2005 to April 2007, Blachford was an active independent investor in a variety of early stage private companies. From March 2003 to December 2004, Blachford served as Chief Executive Officer of Expedia, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of IAC Travel, the travel division of IAC/InterActiveCorp, a holding company of Internet businesses. From January 2003 to December 2004, Blachford served as President of Expedia North America and Expedia Senior Vice President of Marketing & Programming. Blachford previously served on the boards of directors of Expedia, Inc. from April 2003 to September 2003, and Points International Ltd., a reward-program management portal, from June 2003 to December 2004. Blachford currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of several privately held companies. Blachford also serves on the U.S. National Council of the World Wildlife Fund. Blachford holds a B.A. in English and a certificate in theater from Princeton University, and an M.B.A. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business.
Donatas Keras
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Lisa Gansky is the Founder & serves as Chief Instigator of MeshLabs Software. Gansky serves as Advisor at Physic Ventures. She serves a Board Member at Solar Mosaic and 11:FS. She is an entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and author. As co-founding CEO of Ofoto, She drew on her entrepreneurial spirit and experience developing global web services. Gansky & the team worked to develop Ofoto into a world-class consumer services sold to Kodak Gallery in 2001. She served as the CEO at Kodak Imaging Network.Prior to Ofoto she was a Co-founder and CEO of GNN, the first commercial website, acquired by AOL in 1995. She has been an investor and board member of more than twenty internet and mobile services companies. Currently, Gansky serves as an advisor and investor in New Resource Bank, Me Please, Taskrabbit, Vayable, Loosecubes, RelayRides, TasteBook, Squidoo, Greenbiz, Makani Power, Pixelpipe and Mingoville.
S. Somasegar
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Eric Ries is a Co-Founder of Long-Term Stock Exchange, where he serves as President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member. He created the Lean Startup methodology and wrote the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup, which has sold over one million copies and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Ries founded IMVU and served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard Business School, IDEO and Pivotal. He was named by Fortune to its 2018 "40 Under 40" ranking of the most influential young people in the business. He is also an angel investor.
David Michaels
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Califor..., U.S.A.
David Michaels
San Francisco California - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Mobile industry?
In the Mobile industry, angel investors such as Chris Sacca, Jason Calacanis, and Naval Ravikant are highly active. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in mobile technology, app development, and mobile services. Chris Sacca, founder of Lowercase Capital, invests in mobile startups that leverage technology to create engaging and scalable applications. Jason Calacanis, an early investor in Uber and Robinhood, looks for companies that provide unique and impactful mobile solutions. Naval Ravikant, co-founder of AngelList, seeks out startups with strong user engagement and scalable mobile technologies. To connect with these investors, attend mobile tech conferences, app development expos, and networking events such as Mobile World Congress, TechCrunch Disrupt, and App Developers Conference. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your mobile solution addresses key challenges, such as improving user experience, enhancing functionality, or providing new services. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as user growth, positive feedback from users, or partnerships with tech companies. Building relationships through initial informal meetings or discussions at industry panels can help establish trust with these investors. Demonstrating the impact of your technology 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 in-app purchases, subscription fees, or advertising, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from mobile technology experts can also enhance your credibility.
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