The True Ventures Mafia
10 people came through True Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Richard BerwickTrue Entrepreneur Corps InternFounded Marker +1Mike MontanoInvestment TeamFounded BackTypeToni SchneiderInvestment TeamFounded AutomatticAnn Crady WeissVenture PartnerFounded HatchDave BalterVenture PartnerFounded Flipside CryptoShan ReddyVenture PartnerFounded AristotleOm MalikAdvisorFounded GigaOmLionel VitalTEC InternFounded Bandit MLJeremy ZhangFellowFounded FinchLevi LianTrue Ventures FellowFounded Raycaster
Frequently asked questions
- What is the True Ventures mafia?
- The True Ventures mafia is the network of 10 people who came through True Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Marker, BackType, Automattic, Hatch, Flipside Crypto.
- Who is in the True Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Richard Berwick (Marker), Mike Montano (BackType), Toni Schneider (Automattic), Ann Crady Weiss (Hatch), Dave Balter (Flipside Crypto), Shan Reddy (Aristotle), Om Malik (GigaOm), Lionel Vital (Bandit ML), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did True Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by True Ventures alumni include Marker, BackType, Automattic, Hatch, Flipside Crypto, Aristotle, GigaOm, Bandit ML, Finch, Raycaster.





