Natty Zola
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Matchstick Ventures · Founder & Investor at Matchstick
Boulder, CO
FoundedMatchstick
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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
Founder & Investor at Matchstick
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Experience
- Matchstick VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentBoulder, CO
- TechstarsManaging Director2015 — 2020Boulder
- MapQuestSenior Director, Product Management & Design2012 — 2015Greater Denver Area
- MapQuestDirector2013Denver
- MapQuestPrincipal Product Manager2012 — 2013Denver
- EverlaterCo-Founder and Co-CEO2008 — 2012Boulder, Colorado
- GE Commercial FinanceFinancial Management Program2005 — 2008
- Jim CollinsSenior Research Associate2003 — 2005
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Mobile ApplicationsManagementMobile DevicesAnalysisProduct DevelopmentStrategyStrategic PartnershipsBloggingFrom Natty's professional profile.
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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).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,440
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University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business mafia33
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Matchstick Ventures mafia4
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Everlater mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business89
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Shared employers
Also worked at Techstars812
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Also worked at MapQuest3
Also worked at Everlater2
Also worked at GE Commercial Finance469
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