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Thomas Gieselmann

Investor

Partner at Headline

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M – $50M checks · typically $15.3M

About

Thomas Gieselmann, an early European founder-turned Silicon Valley GP who built a data-driven platform, discovers startups by becoming a customer and favors teams creating full-stack operating systems for complex workflows.

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Tom Gieselmann @gieselmann

6/ We’re constantly looking for ways to help our investment team and founders win bigger, and Deepdive is just one of the tools in our toolbox. We shared more about our approach to building technology on our blog if you’re interested in learning more: https://t.co/KokXhZFkW9

Nov 20, 2023 · ♥ 1

Tom Gieselmann @gieselmann

5/ We decided to open Deepdive up publicly because we’ve seen first hand how detrimental it can be for companies to raise money and go after growth at all costs before reaching product market fit. Better data is good for everyone. https://t.co/Od1dreXES0

Nov 20, 2023 · ♥ 2

Tom Gieselmann @gieselmann

4/ Enter Deepdive. Built by our in-house technology team, Deepdive can quickly analyze millions of rows of data to produce granular cohort-by-cohort analyses across a number of key metrics that Founders and investors care about. https://t.co/KQZ7gaW8Hm

Nov 20, 2023 · ♥ 1

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. HeadlineCofoundercurrent1998 — presentSan Francisco
  2. AOLProduct1996 — 1998
  3. Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces)Mechanized Infantry1995 — 1996Berlin, Germany

Education

  1. Rhodes CollegeBA, Economics1991 — 1995

Same school

Also attended Rhodes College9

Ted Ling HuFellow, Human Augmentation at Prime Movers LabAnne JohnsonManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersEvan BellSenior Associate at Advantage Capital PartnersLaura BrownChief of Staff at TPBGabe LaurenceAssociate at CU Healthcare Innovation FundLiam LynchFounder, Managing Member at Studio VC

+ 3 more

Shared employers

Also worked at AOL91

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

+ 85 more

Also worked at Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces)3

Sven PanzelHead of Family Office / CEO at Panzel Family OfficeHeiko ThielCFO at VidiaJan HardorpVenture Partner at re.Mind Capital

Deals · 2

Hound Technology, Inc.Board seat

via Headline · filed Apr 2023 · $50M raise

When I WorkBoard seat

via Headline · filed Jul 2015 · $5M raise

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