Drew Austin
InvestorManaging Partner at Red Beard Ventures
Westport, Connecticut
Writes $90K β $300K checks Β· typically $400K
About
Collector-native Web3 investor who built major NFT collections (CryptoPunks, Bored Apes), scaled a syndicate into a fund after 80+ investments, and co-founded Knights of Degen while hosting Red Beard Radio.
Drew Austin @drewaustin
Just landed in Chicago, pumped for my first ever National Sports Card Convention! Also, very concerned about the lines Iβm seeing. Is what it is. Gonna be a day. Letβs get after it. @nsccshow Holler at me if you are going to be at the show!
Jul 31, 2026 Β· β₯ 18 Β· β 1
Drew Austin @drewaustin
I mean he did Space Jam 2, just call this Last Dance 2. Lebron is so lame. https://t.co/cj4EAb0LYZ
Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 4
Drew Austin @drewaustin
probably nothing... $VVV man its been a while since I was able to drop a "probably nothing", feels good. https://t.co/HxhpwEiF6X
Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 50 Β· β 3
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareGamingHardwareSpace Tech
Experience
- Red Beard VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 β presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
- Denarii LabsFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2022 β presentConnecticut, United States
- Knights of DegenCo-Founder2021 β 2024New York, United States
- Wade & Wendy (Acquired by PandoLogic)CEO & Co-Founder2015 β 2021Greater New York City Area
- FounderDatingVolunteer Managing Director NYC2014 β 2016Greater New York City Area
- StartFastMentor2014 β 2016Syracuse, New York Area
- AUGMATECo-Founder & COO2013 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- The ConvosCEO & Co-Founder2009 β 2013Greater New York City Area
- Campus Socialite MediaCEO & Co-Founder2009 β 2012
- Nerd FocusAngel Investor2010
- Connections of New YorkRecruiter & Business Development Manager2007 β 2009
- Precious Time of New York, Inc.CEO & Founder2005 β 2007
Education
- Whitman School of Management at Syracuse UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises2003 β 2007
Skills & more
+12 more
Product ManagementBrand DevelopementGrowth HackingData AnalysisEvent Based MarketingContent MarketingLocal MarketingProject ManagementDigital MarketingWordPressMarketingEntrepreneurship- NFT Degen β Knights of Degen
From Drew's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University14
+ 8 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Denarii Labs1
Also worked at StartFast8
+ 2 more
Investments
Board seats
Knights of Degen
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Red Beard Ventures
Network5
Investors connected to Drew in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.