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The GSV Ventures Mafia
8 people came through GSV Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Deborah QuazzoManaging PartnerFounded ASU+GSV SummitAdam FreedManaging PartnerFounded Teachers Pay TeachersMichael MoeFounder & CEOFounded ASU+GSV SummitDavid BlakeFounder & Executive Chairman, DegreedFounded Learn InJulia StiglitzPreviously Partner, GSV VenturesFounded UplimitSergey KarayevPartner and Co-Founder of VolitionFounded GradescopeRick LevinCEO, Coursera; previously President, Yale UniversityFounded CourseraAndrés BenavidesScoutFounded Cometa
Frequently asked questions
- What is the GSV Ventures mafia?
- The GSV Ventures mafia is the network of 8 people who came through GSV Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including ASU+GSV Summit, Teachers Pay Teachers, Learn In, Uplimit, Gradescope.
- Who is in the GSV Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Deborah Quazzo (ASU+GSV Summit), Adam Freed (Teachers Pay Teachers), Michael Moe (ASU+GSV Summit), David Blake (Learn In), Julia Stiglitz (Uplimit), Sergey Karayev (Gradescope), Rick Levin (Coursera), Andrés Benavides (Cometa).
- What companies did GSV Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by GSV Ventures alumni include ASU+GSV Summit, Teachers Pay Teachers, Learn In, Uplimit, Gradescope, Coursera, Cometa.