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Josh Williams

Investor

Partner at Form Capital

St Helena, California, United States

Writes $200K – $300K checks

About

Designer-turned-investor Josh Williams—founder of Gowalla (acquired by Facebook) and ex-Facebook product designer—serves as a hands-on design partner across brand, UX and pitch materials for 30+ startups including Stripe and Quip.

Invests in

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. InstagramMember of Product Staffcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. JW DesignDesigner, Advisor, Investorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Form CapitalPartner, Investorcurrent2020 — present
  4. VezaChief Design Officer2024 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  5. VezaDesigner2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  6. GowallaCo-founder, CEO2020 — 2023
  7. Astro Technology (acquired by Slack)Designer2016 — 2018
  8. The Last Guide CompanyCo-founder, CEO2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  9. FacebookProduct Manager: Pages, Location, and Events2012 — 2013Menlo Park, California
  10. GowallaCo-founder, CEO2007 — 2011Austin, Texas
  11. BlinksaleFounder, CEO2005 — 2009Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  12. Firewheel Design, Inc.Founder, Principal2001 — 2009Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Skills & more

Mobile Devices24User Interface Design24Start-ups22Entrepreneurship24Web Design15User Experience18Mobile Applications10Information Architecture10Graphic Design11Mobile Design7Facebook8Interaction Design4
+5 moreUser Experience DesignWeb ApplicationsUser InterfaceProduct DesignLogo Design

From Josh's professional profile.

Colleagues at Form Capital

Bobby Goodlatte
Managing Partner at Form Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Josh Williams work?
Josh Williams is Partner at Form Capital.
What does Josh Williams invest in?
Josh Williams invests in Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Josh Williams write?
Josh Williams typically writes checks of $200K – $300K.

Shared employers

Also worked at Instagram46

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmIrving HsuInvestor at Mayfield FundKevin WeilOperator in Residence at Scribble VenturesTao XieInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAminata DialloDigital Booster at GreenTec Capital Partners

+ 40 more

Also worked at Gowalla2

David SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmJim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners

Also worked at Astro Technology (acquired by Slack)1

Emily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp

Also worked at The Last Guide Company1

Adam MichelaInvestor at Combine