Brian Nichols
InvestorInvestor at Hustle Fund
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $75K
About
Venture Partner at Hustle Fund and GM of Angel Squad; 2x founder and early leader at Lyft, Zoox, and On Deck.
Experience
- Hustle FundAngel Squad Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Multiple companiesAngel Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- On DeckProgram Director, On Deck Angel Fellowship2020San Francisco Bay Area
- On DeckHead Of Partnerships2020San Francisco Bay Area
- BlackBirdHead Of Business Development2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- BlackBirdHead Of Operations2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- First Round CapitalAngel Track2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Zoox Inc.Operations Manager2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- LyftMarket Operations Manager (National)2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- LyftMarket Manager, California2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- RewardTagCo-founder2011 — 2014
Skills & more
Leadership7Management6Social Media Marketing49Social Media14Social Networking8Digital Media3Public Relations8Press Releases5New Media2Blogging1Video Production1Media Relations
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TelevisionStart-upsMarketingProduct ManagementSalesProduct DistributionEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyProduct DevelopmentNewslettersFacebookSEOFrom Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Hustle Fund
Elaine Lamsus
CFO/COO at Hustle Fund
Elizabeth Yin
Co-Founder, General Partner at Hustle Fund
Eric Bahn
Co-Founder, General Partner at Hustle Fund
Haley Bryant
Partner at Hustle Fund
Janel Spilker
Head of Business Development at Hustle Fund
Shiyan Koh
Co-Founder, General Partner at Hustle Fund
Wael Jabir
Chief of Staff at Hustle Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Nichols?
- Venture Partner at Hustle Fund and GM of Angel Squad; 2x founder and early leader at Lyft, Zoox, and On Deck.
- Where does Brian Nichols work?
- Brian Nichols is Investor at Hustle Fund.
- What check size does Brian Nichols write?
- Brian Nichols typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
- Where did Brian Nichols go to school?
- Brian Nichols studied at University of Southern California (Masters, Communication Management); USC Marshall School of Business (B.A., Communications); Menlo School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hustle Fund39
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