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Yotam Rosenbaum

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at 77 Partners · Founder at Earbits

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

FoundedEarbits · YC

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143 people in our graph share verified history with Yotam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Chloë McAuleyunlockedYotam: together at Berklee College of Music (2001–2003)
×6Yotam: together at Y Combinator
×4Yotam: together at Berklee College of Music
Yotam: together at The University of Queensland

About

Yotam Rosenbaum is the Founding Partner of First Peak Ventures and previously served as a Partner at the Access Fund, where he invested in more than 400 Y Combinator companies. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he co-founded the music streaming platform Earbits in 2010, a Y Combinator-backed company that was acquired in 2015. His operating experience spans product development, marketing, sales, customer success, and operations, and he has worked with early-stage founders as a mentor and investor.

Founder at EarbitsYC W11

Intro paths

YC

Yotam went through Y Combinator (Winter 2011) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Yotam can intro founders to Earbits's investors below.

Earbits's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2011

Co-founders at Earbits

JFJoey Flores
Joey FloresFounder/CEO
BBBenjamin Bryant
Benjamin BryantFounder/Vice President Technology

Experience

  1. First Peak VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. 77 PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentBrisbane, Australia
  3. The Access FundPartner2017 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  4. The University of QueenslandEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2022Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  5. qutblueboxChief Entrepreneur in Residence2019 — 2020Brisbane, Australia
  6. qutblueboxICT Entrepreneur in Residence2017 — 2020Brisbane, Australia
  7. EarbitsCo-founder2010 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
  8. Personal Note ProductionsOwner2007 — 2010

Skills & more

Business Operations12Investment Strategies11Venture Capital4Start-up Consulting1Business CoachingStart-ups2Entrepreneurship4Investments2Music22Composition20Music Production26Studio Recording4
+11 moreMusic IndustryProduct DevelopmentStreaming MediaCustomer AcquisitionSoftware DevelopmentInformation TechnologyEarly-stage StartupsInternet RadioMentoringJazzEntrepreneurship Development

Languages English · Hebrew · Spanish

From Yotam's professional profile.

Colleagues at 77 Partners

Brent Watts
Founder & Managing Partner at 77 Partners
Britta Marsh
Associate at 77 Partners
Kath Rock
Venture Partner at 77 Partners
May Samali
Venture Partner at 77 Partners
William Pryor
Venture Partner at 77 Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yotam Rosenbaum?
Yotam Rosenbaum is the Founding Partner of First Peak Ventures and previously served as a Partner at the Access Fund, where he invested in more than 400 Y Combinator companies. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he co-founded the music streaming platform Earbits in 2010, a Y Combinator-backed company that was acquired in 2015. His operating experience spans product development, marketing, sales, customer success, and operations, and he has worked with early-stage founders as a mentor and investor.
Where does Yotam Rosenbaum work?
Yotam Rosenbaum is Founder of Earbits and Venture Partner at 77 Partners.
What companies did Yotam Rosenbaum found?
Yotam Rosenbaum founded Earbits.
Where did Yotam Rosenbaum go to school?
Yotam Rosenbaum studied at Y Combinator (Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Berklee College of Music (Bachelor in Music, Composition); Rimon School Of Music (Music Performance, General).

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Also attended Berklee College of Music30

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Access Fund1

Matt ComptonPortfolio Success at Oregon Venture Fund

Also worked at The University of Queensland37

Taryn PietersePartner at RampersandSean MishraSenior Associate at Neu CapitalAlec WatsonSenior Analyst at Neu CapitalNick RyanInvestment Analyst, Strategic Equity at Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd.Sarah ThorneInvestor Relations, Program Director at Adamantem CapitalPeter KambourisDirector, Element Zeta at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

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Also worked at Earbits2

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