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Adam Zeplain

Investor

Managing Partner at mark vc

Austin, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Co-Founder and Managing Partner of mark vc, known for a direct, founder-first approach and a highly personal diligence process. Over the past decade he has backed companies including Anduril, CrowdStrike, Reddit, Ring, ZenBusiness, Dragos, and Apptronik.

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Experience

  1. mark vcCo-Founder + Managing Partnercurrent2016 — present
  2. AndelaAdvisory Councilcurrent2018 — presentNew York
  3. OstroFounding Strategic Advisorcurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  4. Credo FoodsAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  5. CAVU Venture Partners (Fund I & II)Limited Partnercurrent2016 — present
  6. data.worldAdvisor2016 — 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  7. Life by SpotAdvisor2018 — 2024Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  8. Build Acquisition Corp.Advisor2021 — 2023Austin TX United States
  9. primaFounding Strategic Advisor2018 — 2023Santa Monica, CA
  10. Soma CapitalBoard of Advisors2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  11. After School AppInvestor2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  12. BroomlyBoard of Directors Member2016 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  13. BroomlyAdvisor2015 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  14. PetParentSenior Advisor2013 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  15. Verb Inc.Investor/Strategic Advisor + Interim VP Strategic Partnerships2016Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  16. Branch BasicsBoard of Directors Member2014 — 2016Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  17. ChatIDSenior Director of Brands / Investor2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  18. BazaarvoiceSales Director2012 — 2014Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  19. SocialwareMarket Developer2011 — 2012Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  20. G51Business Development2010 — 2011

Education

  1. St. Edward's UniversityB.A. Communication, Advertising2006 — 2010

Skills & more

Venture Capital5Marketing Strategy9Fundraising3Business Strategy17Strategic Communications2Direct Sales9New Business Development26Social Networking5Start-up Consulting3Outside Sales2Strategic Partnerships30Early Stage Companies3
+12 moreEarly Stage VenturesCompetitive AnalysisEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentCRMStart-upsSalesSaaSStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipManagement

From Adam's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended St. Edward's University5

Evan PunPortfolio Support at 8VCAileen AllenPartner at Mercury FundAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton PartnersStephanie GonzalezPublic Relations, Technology at GLOBALFOUNDRIESMeg KaufmanOperations Manager at Presidio

Shared employers

Also worked at prima1

Elaine RussellOperating Partner at Greycroft

Also worked at Bazaarvoice13

Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalLisa RobertsChief Product Officer at Mercury FundMike HerringInvestor at EPIC VENTURESThomas BallCo-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast VenturesPaul RogersCTO at Equipment Share at Next Coast Ventures

+ 7 more

Also worked at G511

Ben BeverlySenior Associate at Next Coast Ventures

Colleagues at mark vc

Andy Bursten
Co-Founder at mark vc
Cody Rapp
Partner, Operations & Strategy at mark vc

Network5

Cody Rapp
Partner, Operations & Strategy at mark vc
Dan Phillips
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Elizabeth Edwards
Founder and Managing Partner at CHC Venture Partners
Eric Hippeau
Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau
Jennifer “Jenny" Fleiss
Partner at Initialized Capital

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