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Mark Webster

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Advisor at Story Ventures · Operating Partner at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) · Founder at Sayspring

New York, New York, United States

FoundedSayspring

About

Mark Webster is a serial founder and product leader with over 20 years of experience building digital products for global brands and startups. He founded Sayspring, a voice interface design and prototyping platform acquired by Adobe, and SideTour, an ecommerce marketplace for local activities acquired by Groupon. Webster's background spans UX/UI design, full-stack development, and product management, with additional experience launching digital products for organizations including the NBA, Reebok, and Viacom.

Founder at Sayspring

Intro paths

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Sayspring's investors · 2

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)New York · $100K – $2M checks · since 2017Remarkable VenturesNew York · since 2017

Experience

  1. Shipyard NYCFoundercurrent2015 — present
  2. Story VenturesAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
  3. Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorOperating Partner2025 — 2026New York, NY
  4. Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorAlumni Lead Mentor2019 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. AdobeSenior Director, Head of Adobe Podcast2022 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. AdobeDirector, Head of Audio Products (DVA Group)2020 — 2022New York, United States
  7. AdobeDirector, Voice/Audio Prototyping2018 — 2020New York, United States
  8. Sayspring (part of Adobe)CEO/Founder2016 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  9. GrouponDirector of Product, Groupon2013 — 2015New York, NY
  10. SideTour (Acquired by Groupon)Co-Founder, Product & Design2011 — 2015New York, NY
  11. Kickstart ConceptsFounder2009 — 2011New York, NY
  12. WingDipperCo-Founder2007 — 2011
  13. Intercast NetworksCreative Director2008
  14. Joost (The Venice Project)Creative Director2006 — 2008
  15. KinteraSenior Manager - Client Services2005 — 2006
  16. National Basketball Association (NBA)Project Manager, Creative Services2001 — 2005
  17. environments.comAssociate, Marketing2000 — 2001
  18. NYPRPublic Relations Intern1998

Skills & more

Web Design4Online Marketing4Web Video3User Interface Design5Online Advertising7Social Media10Digital Media13Product Development3Digital Strategy8Strategy10Start-ups28Video2
+12 moreMobile DevicesNew MediaEntrepreneurshipCreative DirectionBrand DevelopmentEmail MarketingStrategic PartnershipsUser ExperienceWeb 2.0Social Media MarketingCopywritingMarketing

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Colleagues at Story Ventures

Brian Yormak
Founder and Managing Partner at Story Ventures
Carlie Tynan
Investor at Story Ventures
Gagan Chawla
CFO at Story Ventures
Jacob Yormak
Founder and Managing Partner at Story Ventures
Weronika Stefańczyk
Executive Associate and Office Manager at Story Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Webster?
Mark Webster is a serial founder and product leader with over 20 years of experience building digital products for global brands and startups. He founded Sayspring, a voice interface design and prototyping platform acquired by Adobe, and SideTour, an ecommerce marketplace for local activities acquired by Groupon. Webster's background spans UX/UI design, full-stack development, and product management, with additional experience launching digital products for organizations including the NBA, Reebok, and Viacom.
Where does Mark Webster work?
Mark Webster is Founder of Sayspring and Advisor at Story Ventures.
What companies did Mark Webster found?
Mark Webster founded Sayspring.
Where did Mark Webster go to school?
Mark Webster studied at Fashion Institute of Technology (BS, Marketing & Advertising Communications).

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