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Amol Sarva

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General Partner at LifeX Sully · Founder at Knotel

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedKnotel

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Paul KwanunlockedAmol: together at Stanford University (1998–2003)
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Amol: together at World Economic Forum

Founder at Knotel

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Knotel's investors · 5

Bloomberg BetaSan Francisco · $25K – $1M checksBrainstorm VenturesSan FranciscoEcoMachines VenturesLondonPeak State VenturesNew York · $100K – $15M checks · since 2018ReshapeNew York · $100K – $2M checks

Co-founders at Knotel

ESEdward Shenderovich
Edward ShenderovichDirector

Experience

  1. LifeX VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York
  2. World Economic ForumGlobal Vanguardcurrent2019 — present
  3. Columbia University in the City of New YorkFacultycurrent2016 — present
  4. Powerful MedicalAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  5. AikitoChair2021 — 2025New York, NY
  6. CornerUpChair2021 — 2024New York, NY
  7. KnotelCofounder and CEO2015 — 2021New York, NY
  8. Halo NeuroscienceCofounder, founding CEO and President2013 — 2020SF
  9. TechstarsMentor2014 — 2019New York
  10. WorkMarket, an ADP companyAdvisor2013 — 2019New York
  11. KnotableCofounder and CEO2013 — 2017New York
  12. PayfoneAdvisor2013 — 2016New York
  13. R/GAMentor2013 — 2016
  14. FonSenior Advisor2013 — 2015New York
  15. OuyaAdvisor2012 — 2015San Francisco
  16. KickstarterAuthor2014
  17. PeekFounder and CEO2007 — 2012New York
  18. Frontline WirelessAdvisor2007
  19. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2003 — 2006New York
  20. Virgin Mobile USADirector, Finance and Corporate Development2000 — 2002
  21. CymercLaunch consultant1999 — 2000
  22. GobiDirector, Business Development1999
  23. NetatomicFounder1996 — 1998

Skills & more

SoftwareConsumer MarketingMobile DevicesWirelessStart-upsVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementAnalyticsProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurBusiness Strategy
+12 moreStrategyEntrepreneurshipGo-to-market StrategyBusiness PlanningE-commerceTelecommunicationsNew Business DevelopmentFinancial ModelingMobile ApplicationsManagement ConsultingDigital MarketingStrategic Partnerships

Languages Arabic · Chinese · English · French · Hindi · Marathi · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Amol Sarva?
General Partner at LifeX Sully
Where does Amol Sarva work?
Amol Sarva is Founder of Knotel and General Partner at LifeX Sully.
What companies did Amol Sarva found?
Amol Sarva founded Knotel.
Where did Amol Sarva go to school?
Amol Sarva studied at Stanford University (Ph.D., Philosophy); Columbia University (B.A., Economics, Philosophy); Stuyvesant High School.

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Also attended Stuyvesant High School99

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Hussein KanjiPartner at Hoxton VenturesBen FriedVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcDan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Powerful Medical4

Amol SarvaFounder/GP at LifeX VenturesRoy RamonInvestor at Zero Gravity CapitalAmol SarvaGeneral Partner at LifeX OGAmol SarvaGeneral Partner at LifeX XP

Also worked at Knotel10

Ron ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauLauren LeeInvestor at FJ LabsGleb ChuvpiloManaging Partner at Thundermark CapitalColin CantyAccount Executive at Hum CapitalShivam PatelPrincipal at Boathouse CapitalRyan Foss-SkiftesvikPartner at Animal Capital

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Also worked at Techstars745

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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Also worked at WorkMarket, an ADP company7

Amol SarvaFounder/GP at LifeX VenturesNik BonaddioInvestor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Ryan BullardFounder at KandirBen MackinnonFounder at KardJeffrey LeventhalDirector at WorkrailsAmol SarvaGeneral Partner at LifeX OG

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