John Zeratsky
InvestorGeneral Partner at Character
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $500K
About
John Zeratsky is a co-founder and general partner at Character Capital, an investment firm focused on frontier software applications. The firm combines capital deployment with sprint-based methodologies, including the Design Sprint and Foundation Sprint, to assist technical founders in achieving product-market fit.
Experience
- Character CapitalCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- ClickAuthor & Creatorcurrent2022 — present
- SprintAuthor & Creatorcurrent2012 — present
- GVOperating Partner2011 — 2017San Francisco, CA
- Make TimeAuthor & Creatorcurrent2015 — present
- Career BreakTravel2017 — 2019Central America
- YouTubeSenior Product Designer2010 — 2011
- GoogleProduct Designer2007 — 2009
- FeedBurnerDesign, Engineering, Copywriting2005 — 2007
- ZEMUFounder & Designer2003 — 2005
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonDesigner & Webmaster2004 — 2005
- The Badger HeraldDesign, Production, Writing, Management, etc2002 — 2005
- The Onion, Inc.Intern2003 — 2004
- Green Lake Sailing SchoolInstructor1998 — 2003
Education
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBachelor of Science, Journalism2001 — 2005
- Ripon College2000 — 2001
Skills & more
User Experience Design21Interaction Design33Content Strategy7Writing7Web Development5Product Management6Design Leadership5User-centered Design3User Interface Design25Web Design2Information Architecture3User Interface3
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User ExperienceStart-upsFrom John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison194
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Click1
Also worked at GV57
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesAnika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also worked at YouTube52
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberEllie HinkenInvestor at Khosla VenturesAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32Kate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesAlessio FanelliPartner at Decibel Partners
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Also worked at Google1,078
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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