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The Obvious Ventures Mafia
12 people came through Obvious Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Evan WilliamsCo-FounderFounded Obvious Ventures +1Yet-Ming ChiangObvious ChampionFounded Rock Zero +4Rodney BrooksObvious ChampionFounded Rethink Robotics +2Phil EdmundsonObvious ChampionFounded MerlinicAI +1James JoaquinCo-Founder & Managing DirectorFounded Obvious VenturesVishal VasishthCo-Founder & Managing DirectorFounded Obvious VenturesGlenn KelmanObvious ChampionFounded Redfin CorpBrian HamiltonObvious ChampionFounded One FinanceRené LacerteObvious ChampionFounded Bill.com Holdings, Inc.April UnderwoodVenture PartnerFounded Adverb VenturesAmanda LiVenture InvestorFounded Banyan InfrastructureSami InkinenVenture PartnerFounded Virta Health
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Obvious Ventures mafia?
- The Obvious Ventures mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Obvious Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Obvious Ventures, Rock Zero, Rethink Robotics, MerlinicAI, Redfin Corp.
- Who is in the Obvious Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Evan Williams (Obvious Ventures), Yet-Ming Chiang (Rock Zero), Rodney Brooks (Rethink Robotics), Phil Edmundson (MerlinicAI), James Joaquin (Obvious Ventures), Vishal Vasishth (Obvious Ventures), Glenn Kelman (Redfin Corp), Brian Hamilton (One Finance), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Obvious Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Obvious Ventures alumni include Obvious Ventures, Rock Zero, Rethink Robotics, MerlinicAI, Redfin Corp, One Finance, Bill.com Holdings, Inc., Adverb Ventures, Banyan Infrastructure, Virta Health.