Fundraising Fox

Joe Gerber

Investor

Managing 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

  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.

Colleagues at IDEO CoLab Ventures

Ali Sheppard
Head of Operations at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Charlota K. Blunarova
Design & Brand at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Dan Elitzer
Investor 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

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.
Where did Joe Gerber go to school?
Joe Gerber studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA); UC Santa Barbara (BS, Biology).

Same school

Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518

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Also attended UC Santa Barbara235

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Shared employers

Also worked at IDEO50

Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Abby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture PartnersCharlota K. BlunarovaDesign & Brand at IDEO CoLab VenturesPierre La BaumeDesign & Strategy at IDEO CoLab VenturesShuya GongDesign & Futures at IDEO CoLab VenturesHeyu HuangPartner 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 NYU93

Ankita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesDoug BandVenture Partner at AlleyCorpNour ObeidallahHead of Community at AlleyCorpAnne DordaiHead of Portfolio and Platform at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthEmma StoneVice President at Enable Ventures

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Also worked at Fidelity Investments133

Peter SaperstonePartner at GreycroftRob KniazInvestor at Hoxton 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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