Dick Costolo
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at 01 Advisors
Marin County
Writes $2M – $15M checks · typically $6M
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
Education
- University of MichiganBS, Computer Science
Colleagues at 01 Advisors
Network12
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
Brandon BeckScout
Principal at Kickstart Fund
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
Kristen Clifford
Vice President at 01 Advisors
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan487
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Shared employers
Also worked at Twitter153
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis VenturesKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalBijan SabetPersonal journal
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Also worked at Google, Inc.1,559
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also worked at FeedBurner5
Also worked at Accenture (Andersen Consulting)703
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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