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Joe Gerber

Investor

Managing Partner at IDEO CoLab Ventures

Oakland, California

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $500K

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500 people in our graph share verified history with Joe — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tom HulmeunlockedJoe: together at IDEO (2009–2016)
×2Joe: together at MIT Sloan School of Management
×6Joe: together at Fidelity Investments
Joe: together at IDEO

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

  1. IDEO CoLabManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. IDEODirector, IDEO Futures2009 — 2016
  3. School of Visual ArtsProfessor2012 — 2013
  4. NYUAdjunct Assistant Professor of Public Policy2011 — 2012New York City
  5. Fidelity InvestmentsSr. Product Manager, Online Strategy2007 — 2008
  6. Millennium PharmaceuticalsSr. Research Associate2002 — 2005
  7. Miravant PharmaceuticalsAsst. Scientist2000 — 2002

Skills & more

Strategy22Design Thinking25User-centered Design8Agile Methodologies19Start-ups10Product Development12Entrepreneurship39User Experience14Teaching3Design Strategy7Interaction Design4Cross-functional Team Leadership8
+7 moreData AnalysisResearchExperience DesignMarketing StrategyUser ResearchEthnographyRapid Prototyping

From Joe's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Chia NetworkFalconXKarma3 LabsOptimismXmtp

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at IDEO CoLab Ventures

Ali Sheppard
Head of Operations at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Dan Elitzer
Investor at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Forrest Heath
Founder at Somos
Ian Lee
Executive Officer 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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joe Gerber?
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.
Where does Joe Gerber work?
Joe Gerber is Managing Partner at IDEO CoLab Ventures.
What does Joe Gerber invest in?
Joe Gerber invests in Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Future of Work.
What check size does Joe Gerber write?
Joe Gerber typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies has Joe Gerber invested in?
Investments tracked here include Chia Network, FalconX, Karma3 Labs, Optimism, Xmtp.
Where did Joe Gerber go to school?
Joe Gerber studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA); UC Santa Barbara (BS, Biology).

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