New Resource Portal for Startups (alpha)!

Despite the lowered playing field – thanks Moore’s Law, blogs, and open source hard/software – there’s still a gap between freely available tools and what industry professionals utilize. This variance [...]

Come join the IA Ventures Family

I started IA Ventures a little over three years ago with Brad and Ben. The original thesis: build an early-stage venture firm designed for the long-term that focused on companies [...]

Mentors: an essential engine for growth

As I’ve gotten older I’ve become increasingly reflective on the seemingly random twists and turns in my life. Most of this consideration has gone towards my professional life, as I [...]

Creating competitive advantage through data

I’ve been focused on investing in data-centric businesses for almost eight years. Over this time period, my view of what generates true competitive advantage through data has changed. Where tools [...]

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Team

Roger Ehrenberg

Roger Ehrenberg is the founder and Managing Partner of IA Ventures.

Brad Gillespie

Brad is a seasoned technology leader with over fifteen years of experience.

Ben Siscovick

Ben is a member of the IA investment team with prior experience as an entrepreneur, startup operator and investment banker.

Jesse Beyroutey

Jesse is an associate and aspiring entrepreneur at IA.

Drew Conway

Drew Conway is Scientist-in-Residence at IA Ventures.

Julie Park

Julie Park is the office manager at IA Ventures.

Joey Capasso

Joey Capasso is responsible for making things happen at IA Ventures.

Blog

What I've learned from Little League

by Roger Ehrenberg

As my friends know all to well, mine is a life immersed in baseball. Yes, there’s that venture investment stuff, but in between board meetings, team meetings, meeting new companies, [...]

Data Journalist Playbook - Part 4

by contributor

The following is Part 4 of 4 (read parts 1, 2, 3) in our series dissecting the role of a Data Journalist. In this post Liv Buli (@lbuli) – Data [...]

Data Journalist Playbook - Part 3

by contributor

The following is Part 3 of 4 (read parts 1, 2, 4) in our series dissecting the role of a Data Journalist. In this post Liv Buli (@lbuli) – Data [...]

Breaking through

by Roger Ehrenberg

I spend a bunch of time speaking at events, guest lecturing at friends’ classes and mentoring young people. It is something I feel passionately about and enjoy a great deal. [...]

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