Kevin Rose
InvestorPartner at True Ventures
Portland, Oregon
Writes $1M β $50M checks Β· typically $20M
About
Kevin Rose publishes a Substack newsletter covering emerging AI and tech trends, finance, health, minimal living, philosophy, and Zen practice. The newsletter has over 124,000 subscribers. The available page is limited to the newsletter subscription landing, offering little further biographical detail.
Experience
- DiggChairmancurrent2025 β present
- Harlan EstateFormal Advisory Boardcurrent2015 β presentNapa, California, United States
- True VenturesPartner2017 β 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- ΕURAMember Board of Directors2019 β 2021
- HODINKEE, Inc.Member Board of Directors2015 β 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Zero Longevity ScienceFounder, Zero App2016 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Tony Hawk FoundationBoard Member2011 β 2016
- Google VenturesGeneral Partner2012 β 2015San Francisco, CA
- Digg Inc.Founder2004 β 2012San Francisco, CA
- Revision3Co-Founder2004 β 2012San Francisco, CA
- TechTVTV Host2001 β 2005San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Start-ups25Product Development11Social Networking11Mobile Applications9Business Development5Digital Media6Venture Capital5Entrepreneurship7Marketing4Angel Investing3E-commerce3Social Media1
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User ExperienceStrategyFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Shared employers
Also worked at Digg7
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockAndrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsBrian WongFounder & CEO at Ascii VenturesAndrei ZmievskiAdvisor at Katalyst VenturesKeval DesaiFounder & Partner at SHAKTINatasha PrasadVenture Fellow at SHAKTI
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Also worked at HODINKEE, Inc.1
Also worked at Tony Hawk Foundation3
Also worked at Google Ventures945
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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Colleagues at True Ventures
Adam D'Augelli
Investor at True Ventures
Amanda Mann
Investor at True Ventures
Amy Errett
Investor at True Ventures
Ann Weiss
Investor at True Ventures
Ariel Winton
Principal at True Ventures
Brooke Van Natta
Investor at True Ventures
Carrie Wadsworth
Investor at True Ventures
Christiaan Vorkink
Vice President and Director at True Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Kevin in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.






















