Alex Iskold
InvestorManaging Partner at 2048 Ventures Β· Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
New York, New York
Writes $150K β $600K checks Β· typically $400K
About
Four-time founder and ex-Managing Director of Techstars NYC who built the Startup Hacks blog, shares VC mechanics and screening checklists, and applies biohacking and self-care with frameworks like magic moments.
Alex Iskold | 2048.vc @alexiskold
Fate of a lot of acquisitions which leads to new opportunities https://t.co/gthvym3kuX
Aug 2, 2026 Β· β₯ 10
Alex Iskold | 2048.vc @alexiskold
We are thrilled to kick off our next VC Fellowship program! If you are a student in Boston looking to learn VC this is for you. https://t.co/Pi9yAEbeoN
Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 2
Alex Iskold | 2048.vc @alexiskold
Mercenary is all time high these days. https://t.co/VwjGnyP60R
Jul 29, 2026 Β· β₯ 5
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- 2048 VenturesFounder and Partnercurrent2018 β presentNYC
- Harvard Business SchoolCoach and Venture Capitalist in Residencecurrent2020 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- New York UniversityBoard Member, NYU Leslie Entrepreneurial Institutecurrent2023 β presentNew York, United States
- http://startuphacks.vcBloggercurrent2014 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- The 1k Project Ukraine πΊπ¦Foundercurrent2022 β presentEverywhere
- The 1k ProjectFounder2020 β 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- TechstarsManaging Director, NYC2013 β 2018New York City
- GetGlueFounder/CEO2010 β 2013
- AdaptiveBlueFounder/CEO2007 β 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- Read/WriteWebFeature Writer2006 β 2009
- Data Synapse (acquired by Tibco)Chief Architect, VP2005 β 2007
- IBMChief Architect, Application Analysis Tools2003 β 2005
- Information Laboratory (acquired by IBM)Founder/CEO2000 β 2003
- New York UniversityInstructor1998 β 2003
- Plumb DesignSoftware Engineer1998 β 2000
- The D. E. Shaw GroupSoftware Engineer1996 β 1998
- Goldman, Sachs & Co.Software Engineer1994 β 1996
Education
- New York UniversityMaster of Science, Computer Science
- Lehigh UniversityBachelor of Science, Mathematics
Skills & more
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Online AdvertisingUser Interface DesignBig DataSocial MediaMobile ApplicationsProduct ManagementEntrepreneurshipAgile MethodologiesJavaScriptJavaManagementLeadershipFrom Alex's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended New York University298
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Also attended Lehigh University56
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Shared employers
Also worked at Harvard Business School195
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Also worked at New York University71
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Also worked at Techstars379
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Deals Β· 2
Search & ShareBoard seat
via 2048 Ventures Β· filed Aug 2016 Β· $2.2M raise
GreathornBoard seat
via 2048 Ventures Β· filed Mar 2016 Β· $2.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at 2048 Ventures
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Investors connected to Alex in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.















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