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Tom Kosnik

Investor

Partner at FoundersX Ventures

Menlo Park, California

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Tom Kosnik is a Partner at FoundersX Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in founders developing technology breakthroughs and digital infrastructure. His focus areas include peace initiatives in the Pacific Rim region, support for women in entrepreneurship, next-generation leadership development, and coral reef conservation.

Experience

  1. FoundersX VenturesPartnercurrent2016 — present
  2. KapitalInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  3. LunaJoy (YC W22)Investorcurrent2022 — presentFlorida, United States
  4. Turion SpaceInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  5. Orbillion Bio (YC W21)Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. 1910 GeneticsInvestorcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Markable CreatorsInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  8. NUS Overseas CollegesConsulting Professor2002 — 2019Singapore
  9. Stanford UniversityAdjunct Professor1990 — 2018Stanford, CA and Singapore
  10. Copenhagen University Summer SchoolLeader of Gear Up Workshop2011 — 2016
  11. YouNoodleJudge for business plan competition2010 — 2015Silicon Valley
  12. California Clean Tech OpenSidekick to the Stars2008 — 2014
  13. TCG AdvisorsManaging Director2004 — 2006
  14. Harvard Business SchoolVisiting Associate Professor1994 — 1997
  15. Harvard Business SchoolAssistant Professor1985 — 1989
  16. American Management SystemsConsultant and Project Manager1978 — 1980United States

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessPh.D., Marketing of Technology Products1980 — 1985
  2. University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessMBA, Marketing and International Business1975 — 1977
  3. Duke UniversityBA, History and International Relations1968 — 1972

Skills & more

Enterprise Software24Management Consulting99Coaching69Business26Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy99Product Management56Business Development99Product Development55Venture Capital99Marketing Strategy90
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentAngel InvestingTeam BuildingStrategic PartnershipsMarketingGo-to-market StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsProgram ManagementCloud ComputingStrategyManagementLeadership

Languages English

From Tom's professional profile.

Colleagues at FoundersX Ventures

Devin Lai
Investment Associate at FoundersX Ventures
Helen Liang
Founder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Irene Tsen
Investment Associate at FoundersX Ventures
Leo Cui
General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Sizi Chen
General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Tor Parawell
Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Tristan Staschik
Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Yicong Li
Venture Fellow at FoundersX Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Tom Kosnik work?
Tom Kosnik is Partner at FoundersX Ventures.
What check size does Tom Kosnik write?
Tom Kosnik typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business110

Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcStephan OppenheimerPrivate Equity Investor at FemHealth Ventures

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Also attended Duke University499

Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at 1910 Genetics4

Michael StewartManaging Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Samir KumarGeneral Partner at Touring CapitalDesney TanVenture Partner at SeaX VenturesJen AsherFounder & CEO at 1910

Also worked at Markable Creators2

Helen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX VenturesAkio TanakaInvestor at Headline

Also worked at NUS Overseas Colleges1

Jupe TanManaging Partner, Asia & The Pacific at Plug and Play Ventures

Also worked at Stanford University647

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanEngineer, founder, angel investor, author of The Network State, and founder of Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPaul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystBryan OffuttInvestor at Index Ventures

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