Dick Costolo
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at 01 Advisors
Marin County
Writes $2M – $15M checks · typically $6M
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Dick: together at Accenture (Andersen Consulting)
About
Dick Costolo, a Second City improviser and ex‑Twitter CEO who scaled to over $2B, coaches late Series A/early Series B founders with improv principles to strengthen communication, culture and composure.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- 01 AdvisorsManaging Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TwitterCEO2009 — 2015
- Google, Inc.Group Product Manager2007 — 2009
- FeedBurnerCEO2003 — 2007Greater Chicago Area
- Spyonit.comCo-founder1998 — 2000
- Accenture (Andersen Consulting)Manager1989 — 1994
Colleagues at 01 Advisors
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Lee FixelScout
Founder of Addition
Adam BainScout
Managing Partner at 01 Advisors
Adam MillerScout
Managing Partner at Allerfund Ventures, Llc
Akash GargScout
Advisor at Electric Capital
Brad SvrlugaScout
Co-Founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners
Dan GrahamScout
Co-Founder | General Partner at Springdale Ventures
David RivinusScout
Investor at 01 Advisors
Dmitry DakhnovskyScout
Co-Founder at STCAP
Stu SheaScout
Managing Partner at 01 Advisors
Elliott Robinson
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dick Costolo?
- Dick Costolo, a Second City improviser and ex‑Twitter CEO who scaled to over $2B, coaches late Series A/early Series B founders with improv principles to strengthen communication, culture and composure.
- Where does Dick Costolo work?
- Dick Costolo is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at 01 Advisors.
- What does Dick Costolo invest in?
- Dick Costolo invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Dick Costolo write?
- Dick Costolo typically writes checks of $2M – $15M.
- Where did Dick Costolo go to school?
- Dick Costolo studied at University of Michigan (BS, Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan811
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Twitter227
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmEvan WilliamsCo-founder of Twitter, Blogger and MediumFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordMischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis Ventures
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Also worked at Google, Inc.2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also worked at FeedBurner6
Randy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJDon LoebCorporate Development, Advisor at LDV CapitalBrent HillManaging Partner at Origin VenturesGreg SandsFounder and Managing Partner at Costanoa VenturesJohn ZeratskyCo-Founder and General Partner at CharacterJohn ZeratskyGeneral Partner at Character VC
Also worked at Accenture (Andersen Consulting)1,073
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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