Jānis Krūms
InvestorVenture and Advisory Partner; Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor at Change Ventures
Sarasota, Florida, United States
About
Venture and Advisory Partner, serial entrepreneur and angel investor in more than 50 companies. His most recent startup, Pomelo, is backed by Founders Fund.
Experience
- BOB Hotels - Boutique on BudgetManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- EKJ CapitalFoundercurrent2014 — present
- BADideas.fundInvestorcurrent2022 — presentRiga, Latvia
- Change VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2019 — present
- AeronesAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentRiga, Latvia
- MeUndiesAngel Investorcurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- MapboxInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- Forever Labs IncAngel Investorcurrent2017 — presentAnn Arbor, Michigan
- AirHelpAngel Investorcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SingleStoreAngel Investor2011 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- FloorAngel Investor2022 — 2025
- RoomPriceGenieAngel Investor2022 — 2025
- RubrikAngel Investor2018 — 2024
- Copia KenyaInvestor2017 — 2024Nairobi, Kenya
- ModumateAngel Investor2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- ImpiraAngel Investor2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Advanced Infrastructure Technologies, Inc.Angel Investor2010 — 2023
- FiscalNoteInvestor2014 — 2022
- Pomelo, Inc.Founding Member, Product, Marketing, Business Development Executive2020 — 2022
- AltMed FloridaInvestor2017 — 2020North Port-Sarasota Area
- ZoomChartsBoard Member2017 — 2020Riga, Latvia
- FunderfulAngel Investor2016 — 2018Riga, Latvia
- PlanGridAngel Investor2012 — 2018
- OpportunityCo-Founder2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Ark.comAngel Investor2012 — 2017
- Human.co, Inc.Angel Investor2012 — 2016
- Whale Path, Inc.Angel Investor2014 — 2016
- SlidePayAngel Investor2012 — 2014
- RawporterAdvisor2011 — 2014Charlotte Metro
- Inbox AlarmCo-Founder2009 — 2010Sarasota, FL
Skills & more
Investments2Hospitality Management5Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Marketing Strategy99Social Media99E-commerce99Business Strategy81Marketing85Social Media Marketing80Business Development74Strategic Partnerships51
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Online MarketingOnline AdvertisingAdvertisingBrand DevelopmentSEOEmail MarketingDigital MarketingMobile MarketingFacebookTwitterWeb AnalyticsVenture CapitalLanguages Latvian · Russian
- Wispr Flow
- Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management — Cornell University
From Jānis's professional profile.
Colleagues at Change Ventures
Andris Berzins
Investment Partner at Change Ventures
Aveli Nurk
Operating Partner at Change Ventures
Brent Comstock
Chief Operating Officer at Change Ventures
Ed Steiner
Fund I Partner at Change Ventures
Gabrielė Poteliūnaitė
Senior Associate at Change Ventures
Girts
Venture Partner at Change Ventures
Ģirts Graudiņš
Venture Partner at Change Ventures
Harry Huge
Founder and General Partner at Change Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jānis Krūms?
- Venture and Advisory Partner, serial entrepreneur and angel investor in more than 50 companies. His most recent startup, Pomelo, is backed by Founders Fund.
- Where does Jānis Krūms work?
- Jānis Krūms is Venture and Advisory Partner; Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor at Change Ventures.
- Where did Jānis Krūms go to school?
- Jānis Krūms studied at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (Marketing/International Business); Menlo College (Business Managment); University of San Francisco (Internet Marketing Masters Certificate).
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business92
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Also attended Menlo College9
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Also attended University of San Francisco64
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