Joe Gerber
InvestorManaging Partner at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Oakland, California
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $500K
About
Joe Gerber trains founders to prototype their business like a product—rapidly testing pricing, channels and models—and partners in crypto/Web3 to co-develop community-focused, shared-upside launch mechanics like Fair Launch Capital.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechFuture of Work
Experience
- IDEO CoLabManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- IDEODirector, IDEO Futures2009 — 2016
- School of Visual ArtsProfessor2012 — 2013
- NYUAdjunct Assistant Professor of Public Policy2011 — 2012New York City
- Fidelity InvestmentsSr. Product Manager, Online Strategy2007 — 2008
- Millennium PharmaceuticalsSr. Research Associate2002 — 2005
- Miravant PharmaceuticalsAsst. Scientist2000 — 2002
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMBA2005 — 2007
- UC Santa BarbaraBS, Biology1997 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategy22Design Thinking25User-centered Design8Agile Methodologies19Start-ups10Product Development12Entrepreneurship39User Experience14Teaching3Design Strategy7Interaction Design4Cross-functional Team Leadership8
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Data AnalysisResearchExperience DesignMarketing StrategyUser ResearchEthnographyRapid PrototypingFrom Joe's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management410
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended UC Santa Barbara170
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniTiffany ChandraVice President, Head of Talent Network at Sapphire VenturesStephanie DuranInvestor at True VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at IDEO42
Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Charlota K. BlunarovaDesign & Brand at IDEO CoLab VenturesPierre La BaumeDesign & Strategy at IDEO CoLab VenturesShuya GongDesign & Futures at IDEO CoLab VenturesHeyu HuangPartner at Fresco CapitalDr. Cory KiddImpact Partner at Fresco Capital
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Also worked at School of Visual Arts6
Andy BeachVenture Partner at Hallstone VenturesChristina CacioppoCo-Founder, Vanta at SurgeRebecca SilverDirector at NYU Innovation Venture FundElizabeth GalbutCo-Founder + Managing Partner at SoGal VenturesCaroline MakProgram Director, NYC Accelerator at Big Idea VenturesLisa Marie PattiInvestor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
Also worked at Fidelity Investments107
Peter SaperstonePartner at GreycroftAlejandraChief of Staff, Investment Team at Hummingbird VenturesHelen ClementInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Adiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED InvestorsAubrie PaganoGeneral Partner, Managing Member at Corigin VenturesJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
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Also worked at Millennium Pharmaceuticals25
Kevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJohn KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesKevin GillisPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Third Rock VenturesKevin StarrInvestor at Third Rock VenturesNeil ExterRetired Partner at Third Rock VenturesRobert TepperPartner and co-founder of Third Rock Ventures
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Colleagues at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Ali Sheppard
Head of Operations at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Charlota K. Blunarova
Design & Brand at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Madeline Macartney
Investor at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Paris Rouzati
General Partner at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Pierre La Baume
Design & Strategy at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Ramon Marc
Design & Prototyping at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Reid Williams
Product & Engineering at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Reuben Brama
Investor at IDEO CoLab Ventures







































