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Natty Zola

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General Partner at Matchstick Ventures · Founder & Investor at Matchstick

Boulder, CO

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About

Natty founded everlater.com, which sold to AOL in 2012, then served as Managing Director of the Techstars Boulder accelerator. He has invested in 80+ companies and sits on the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association board.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareRoboticsSaaSSemiconductorsSpace Tech

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RBRyan Broshar
Ryan BrosharFounder & Investor

Experience

  1. Matchstick VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentBoulder, CO
  2. TechstarsManaging Director2015 — 2020Boulder
  3. MapQuestSenior Director, Product Management & Design2012 — 2015Greater Denver Area
  4. MapQuestDirector2013Denver
  5. MapQuestPrincipal Product Manager2012 — 2013Denver
  6. EverlaterCo-Founder and Co-CEO2008 — 2012Boulder, Colorado
  7. GE Commercial FinanceFinancial Management Program2005 — 2008
  8. Jim CollinsSenior Research Associate2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Start-ups65Business Strategy16Entrepreneurship69Product Management38Product Marketing5Front End Engineering Design1Venture Capital23Corporate Finance4Financial Modeling8E-commerce14Leadership29Business Development29
+8 moreMobile ApplicationsManagementMobile DevicesAnalysisProduct DevelopmentStrategyStrategic PartnershipsBlogging

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Natty Zola?
Natty founded everlater.com, which sold to AOL in 2012, then served as Managing Director of the Techstars Boulder accelerator. He has invested in 80+ companies and sits on the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association board.
Where does Natty Zola work?
Natty Zola is Founder & Investor of Matchstick and General Partner at Matchstick Ventures.
What does Natty Zola invest in?
Natty Zola invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
What companies did Natty Zola found?
Natty Zola founded Matchstick.
What companies has Natty Zola invested in?
Investments tracked here include AddStructure, Airspace Link, AirTailor, Apostrophe, AVVAY, Base HQ, Bean, Beanstalk, Benny, bridge21, BYBE, Caddy, and 79 more.
Where did Natty Zola go to school?
Natty Zola studied at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business (Bachelor's Degree, Finance).

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