Adam Hansmann
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Switch Ventures · Co-founder at The Athletic
Los Angeles, California, United States
FoundedThe Athletic · YC
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About
Venture partner who co-built The Athletic to a $550M exit and now invests in early-stage founders.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-founder at The AthleticYC S16
Intro paths
YC
Adam went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Adam can intro founders to The Athletic's investors below.
The Athletic's investors · 12
Advancit CapitalBoston · $500K – $1M checksComcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksCourtside VenturesNew York · $1M – $1.5M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksJackson Square VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksLuminari CapitalPalo AltoMore Better industriesPowerhouse CapitalLos AngelesSwitch VenturesSan FranciscoThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Los Angeles · $50K – $5M checksWaverley CapitalPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016
Co-founders at The Athletic
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Alex MatherCo-founder
Experience
- MOGLBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- HOMAGEBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Switch VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- The AthleticCo-Founder & Presidentcurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Strava, Inc.Business Operations2014 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- Calera CapitalAssociate2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2010 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Procter & GambleIntern2009Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Colleagues at Switch Ventures
Aarshay Jain
Investor at Switch Ventures
Bernardo García
Co-Founder & COO at Switch Ventures
Charles Shannon
Investor at Westbound Equity Partners
Manuel Godoy
Co-Founder & CEO at Switch Ventures
Molly Kang
Venture Partner at Switch Ventures
Paul Arnold
Founder and Partner at Switch Ventures
Paul Ross
Venture Partner at Switch Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Hansmann?
- Venture partner who co-built The Athletic to a $550M exit and now invests in early-stage founders.
- Where does Adam Hansmann work?
- Adam Hansmann is Co-founder of The Athletic and Venture Partner at Switch Ventures.
- What does Adam Hansmann invest in?
- Adam Hansmann invests in AI & Machine Learning, SaaS.
- What companies did Adam Hansmann found?
- Adam Hansmann founded The Athletic.
- Where did Adam Hansmann go to school?
- Adam Hansmann studied at University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Finance, General).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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McKinsey & Company mafia736
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Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co. +1Mike SpeiserAssociateFounded Pure StorageFabrice GrindaConsultantFounded FJ labsTony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Jagmeet LambaSenior Strategy ConsultantFounded Certa +3
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Strava mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
JJ TangKOM OwnerFounded Rootly +1Edgar PavlovskyMachine LearningFounded MRGN +1Mike GhaffaryAdvisor / InvestorFounded StitcherAriel PolerBoard memberFounded ReveriDavid KleinBusiness OperationsFounded ParadeJordan KobertHead of Business Development/CommerceFounded The Breakaway
+ 4 more
Same school
Also attended University of Notre Dame439
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechMimi DunnSenior Investment Analyst at Catalyst Health VenturesJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesTristan HuntPartner at Averin CapitalJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlex FlorAssociate at TCV
+ 433 more
Shared employers
Also worked at HOMAGE1
Also worked at The Athletic6
Daniel V. LeffManaging Partner at Waverley CapitalJohn KimManaging Partner at AmasiaDeepen ParikhPartner at Courtside VenturesPaul ArnoldFounder and Partner at Switch VenturesSalim MithaCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse CapitalIan DoodyCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse Capital
Also worked at Strava, Inc.30
M.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersDavid SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmMike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesKelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCVJonathan PoffleyVice President at TCVNeil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCV
+ 24 more
Also worked at Calera Capital8
Steph ScottVice President at Questa CapitalKevin BakerManaging Director and General Counsel at Calera CapitalDan DumaisCFO and CCO at Calera CapitalBenjamin SilbertPrincipal at Calera CapitalRobert ZulegerPrincipal at Calera CapitalRyan AlbertVice President at Calera Capital
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