Andrew Mason
FounderFounder at Descript
Berkeley, California, United States
FoundedDescriptGroupon, Inc.
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Naomi Pilosof IonitaunlockedAndrew: together at Northwestern University (2000–2003)
Andrew: together at The Point
Andrew: together at Northwestern University
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Descript's investors · 8
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2023AtelierHubSpot VenturesCambridge · $500K – $5M checksObvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checks · since 2021OpenAI Startup FundSan Francisco · $1M checks · since 2022Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checksSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2023Todd and Rahul’s Angel FundSan Francisco · $300K – $500K checks
Experience
- DescriptMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- DescriptCEO2017 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Tabletop LibraryPartnercurrent2025 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Detour.comCo-founder2013 — 2017San Francisco
- Y CombinatorPart-time Partner2013 — 2015Mountain View, CA
- GrouponFounder/CEO2008 — 2013
- The PointFounder2006 — 2008
- Chi Chi'sServer1998 — 1999
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship55Start-ups49Online Advertising17User Experience22Digital Marketing10Social Media Marketing11Social Media12E-commerce33Web Development9Ruby on Rails7Ruby3Leadership52
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Mason?
- Founder at Groupon, Inc.
- Where does Andrew Mason work?
- Andrew Mason is Founder of Descript.
- What companies did Andrew Mason found?
- Andrew Mason founded Descript, Groupon, Inc..
- Where did Andrew Mason go to school?
- Andrew Mason studied at Northwestern University; Northwestern University (music).
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Also worked at Descript5
Also worked at Detour.com4
Also worked at Y Combinator428
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator
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Also worked at Groupon157
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & PhilanthropistJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline Ventures
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