Adam Hansmann
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Switch Ventures · Founder/COO at The Athletic
Los Angeles, California, United States
FoundedThe Athletic · YC
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
Founder/COO 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
AM
Alex MatherFounder/CEO
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 Founder/COO 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).
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University of Notre Dame mafia28
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Strava mafia11
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Switch Ventures mafia2
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Shared employers
Also worked at HOMAGE1
Also worked at The Athletic7
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
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