Laurel Touby
InvestorManaging Partner at Supernode Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $75K
About
Laurel Touby, who sold Mediabistro for ~$23M, leverages media and creator-economy expertise to coach founders on storytelling and avoiding jargon while connecting companies with customers and talent.
Contact· published on Laurel's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Supernode VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- mediabistro.com inc.Founder and CEO1996 — 2011New York, NY
- Glamour MagazineContributing Editor1995 — 1999
- Business Week magazineStaff Editor1990 — 1991
- Working Woman MagazineAssistant Editor1988 — 1990New York City Metropolitan Area
- Young & Rubicam AdvertisingSenior Media Planner1985 — 1988
Skills & more
Community builder7Guerrilla marketer6Revenue generator5Strategic Planning18Strategy99Entrepreneurship99Strategic Partnerships64Social Media99Start-ups99Digital Media99New Media50Online Advertising50
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Business StrategyEditingSocial Media MarketingPublic RelationsDigital MarketingDigital StrategyMobile MarketingSEOLeadershipPublic SpeakingFacebookSaaSLanguages French · Italian · Spanish
From Laurel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Supernode Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laurel Touby?
- Laurel Touby, who sold Mediabistro for ~$23M, leverages media and creator-economy expertise to coach founders on storytelling and avoiding jargon while connecting companies with customers and talent.
- Where does Laurel Touby work?
- Laurel Touby is Managing Partner at Supernode Ventures.
- What does Laurel Touby invest in?
- Laurel Touby invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Laurel Touby write?
- Laurel Touby typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- Where did Laurel Touby go to school?
- Laurel Touby studied at Smith College (BA, Economics); Pine Crest (High School Diploma).
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Shared employers
Also worked at mediabistro.com inc.1
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