Josh Elman
InvestorPartner at Andreessen Horowitz
Menlo Park, California
Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K
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About
Josh Elman is a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on consumer technology and AI investments. He brings over 25 years of experience across product development and investing, including leadership roles at Apple, Robinhood, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, as well as early-stage investments in Discord, Medium, and Musical.ly. His work spans multiple technology cycles from social networking and mobile computing through artificial intelligence.
Experience
- Andreessen HorowitzPartnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- .Angel Investor / Product Advisorcurrent2009 — presentMountain View
- AppleDirector of Product Management2020 — 2026Cupertino, California, United States
- Greylock PartnersBoard Partner2018 — 2020Menlo Park, CA
- Greylock PartnersGeneral Partner2013 — 2018Menlo Park, CA
- Greylock PartnersPrincipal2011 — 2013Menlo Park, CA
- Mammoth MediaBoard Member2017 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- DiscordBoard Member2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- MediumBoard Member2014 — 2020San Francisco, CA
- RobinhoodVP Product2018 — 2019Palo Alto, California
- Houseparty (part of Epic Games)Board Member2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Nextdoor, Inc.Investor / Board Observer2013 — 2018San Francisco, CA
- musical.ly Inc.Board Observer / Investor2015 — 2017
- SmartThingsBoard Member2013 — 2014Washington D.C.
- TwitterProduct Manager2009 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- FacebookProgram Manager, Facebook Platform2008 — 2009
- ZazzleHead of Product Management2005 — 2008
- LinkedInSenior Product Manager2004 — 2005
- RealNetworksDevelopment Manager1997 — 2003
- HomesteadProduct Manager Intern1996 — 1997
Skills & more
Product ManagementStart-upsUser Experience58Mobile Devices51Venture Capital20SaaS11Product Marketing28iOS2Product Innovation11Agile Methodologies3Big Data5Business Development15
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josh Elman?
- Josh Elman is a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on consumer technology and AI investments. He brings over 25 years of experience across product development and investing, including leadership roles at Apple, Robinhood, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, as well as early-stage investments in Discord, Medium, and Musical.ly. His work spans multiple technology cycles from social networking and mobile computing through artificial intelligence.
- Where does Josh Elman work?
- Josh Elman is Partner at Andreessen Horowitz.
- What check size does Josh Elman write?
- Josh Elman typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
- Where did Josh Elman go to school?
- Josh Elman studied at Stanford University (BS, Symbolic Systems); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA, Partially Completed).
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