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Ryan Hoover

Investor

Investor at WEEKEND

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $300K checks · typically $175K

About

Ryan Hoover assesses early founders' specific product decisions as windows into judgment, and runs a small collaborative fund backed by hundreds of operator-founder LPs he taps as an expert network.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Weekend FundFounder & Investorcurrent2017 — present
  2. ryanhoover.meWritercurrent2012 — present
  3. Product HuntFounder & CEO2013 — 2020
  4. TradecraftEIR2013 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  5. Startup EditionCo-Creator2013 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  6. PlayHavenDirector of Product2011 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  7. PlayHavenProduct Manager2010 — 2011San Francisco, CA
  8. InstantActionProduct Manager2010
  9. InstantActionMarketing Analyst2009 — 2010
  10. InstantActionSocial Media Marketing Intern2009
  11. Pentagon Federal Credit UnionService and Lending Consultant2008 — 2009
  12. Pentagon Federal Credit UnionMember Service Representative2006 — 2008
  13. Jerry's Home Improvement CenterCustomer Service Agent2004 — 2005

Education

  1. University of Oregon Lundquist College of BusinessB.S., Entrepreneurship Concentration, Minor in Computer Information Technology2005 — 2009

Skills & more

Strategy31Product Management58Analytics52Monetization11Online Advertising41Product Marketing37Social Media Marketing51Lean Startup19User Experience67Early-stage Startups12Marketing33Entrepreneurship61

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