Konstantin Othmer

Investor

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

Began his career as an engineer at Apple and later founded companies across online gaming, enterprise software, mobile, crowdsourcing, and automotive. As an angel investor he has backed dozens of startups including Tesla, Ring, Life360, and Canva.

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Konstantin Othmer @konikaze

I just published AI Music Video: From Two Photos to a Finished Track https://t.co/ZiKt0xsWkC

Dec 14, 2025

Konstantin Othmer @konikaze

Taxing unrealized capital gains is another way to mortgage the future by spending now. In addition to creating an accounting and security tracking nightmare, a tricky liquidity and difficult planning situation, it does not raise more taxes overall, just spends future revenue.

Aug 31, 2024 · ♥ 4

Konstantin Othmer @konikaze

Go Chiefs https://t.co/p9QiG4JO8O

Feb 11, 2024 · ♥ 6

Experience

Recursive VenturesPartnercurrent2022 — presentLas Vegas, NV
SAVAAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
H2YO Inc.Chairman / Co-foundercurrent2020 — presentRiga, Latvia
SpeechpadCo-founder and CEOcurrent2016 — presentBoca Raton, Florida, United States
CloudCar™Board Member2011 — 2020Mountain View, CA
CloudCar™Co-founder and CEO2011 — 2016Los Altos, CA
SUBPACAdvisor2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
Seraph GroupInvestment committee2010 — 2012
Speechpad Transcription & Caption ServicesCEO2009 — 2012
Core Mobility, IncCEO2001 — 2009
Carrier iQCo-founder, Member BOD2005 — 2008Mountain View
VC International, now Passport CapitalPartner2000 — 2001
Full Circle Software / ePeopleCEO1997 — 2000
ConsultantConsultant1997
Catapult EntertainmentVP Product Development1994 — 1997Cupertino, California, United States
Apple Computer, IncSoftware engineer1988 — 1994Cupertino, California, United States
Poker Player1988
AppleSummer Hire - Apple II team1985Cupertino, CA

Education

CaltechBS EE/Ec, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Economics1984 — 1988

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship46Start-ups99Product Management34SaaS18Mobile Devices98Strategic Partnerships74Venture Capital23Mobile Applications54Wireless37Scalability1Business Development12Cloud Computing9

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Product MarketingEnterprise SoftwareAngel InvestingGo-to-market StrategyMobile TechnologyStrategyE-commerceCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentMobile InternetObjective-C

Languages German

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