David Tisch
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at BoxGroup · Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund · Board director at Jello Labs
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K
FoundedJello Labs
About
David Tisch, founding MD who launched Techstars NYC and built the local ecosystem, is a product-obsessed builder who uses founders' products to give tactical feedback and cautions against over-optimizing ownership.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechDeveloper ToolsFintechHardware
Board director at Jello Labs
Intro paths
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Jello Labs's investors · 1
Co-founders at Jello Labs
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Alan TischExecutive Officer, Director
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Octavian CostacheDirector
Experience
- BoxGroupManaging Partnercurrent2007 — present
- Good DogChairmancurrent2018 — presentNew York, United States
- Friends of Hudson River ParkBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
- TechStarsCo-Founder of TechStars NYC2010 — 2023New York, New York
- TechStarsManaging Director - NYC2010 — 2012
- Cornell TechProfessor and Head of the Startup Studio2014 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Spring Inc.Co-Founder and Chairman2013 — 2018
- knowmoreCo-Founder and Managing Director2008 — 2009
- KGBExecutive Vice President - Internet2007 — 2009
- Vornado Realty TrustAcquistions and Capital Markets Associate2006 — 2007
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPSummer Associate2005
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzSummer Associate2004
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaBA, American History1999 — 2003
- New York University School of LawJ.D.2003 — 2006
- Scarsdale High SchoolHigh School1995 — 1999
Skills & more
Mergers24Angel Investing79Product Development43Team Building16Web 2.09Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Investments29Mobile Devices62Business7Venture Capital97Private Equity19
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Business StrategyStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ModelingStrategic PartnershipsSocial MediaSocial Media MarketingStrategyFrom David's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Jello LabsBoard seat
via BoxGroup · filed Apr 2015 · $30.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at BoxGroup
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Jeffrey SilversteinScout
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Zach WeinbergScout
CEO at Curie.Bio
Zak KukoffScout
Principal at General Catalyst
Adina Davis
Partner at BoxGroup
Alex Algard
Investor at A5 Capital
Claire Goldsmith
Principal at BoxGroup
Claire Smilow
Partner at BoxGroup
Dillon Liang
Investor at BoxGroup
Disha Karale
Investor at BoxGroup
Frank Rimalovski
Executive Director at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Tisch work?
- David Tisch is Managing Partner at BoxGroup and Founder at Jello Labs.
- What does David Tisch invest in?
- David Tisch invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Fintech, Hardware.
- What check size does David Tisch write?
- David Tisch typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What companies did David Tisch found?
- David Tisch founded Jello Labs.
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Also attended New York University School of Law60
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Shared employers
Also worked at TechStars425
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