I'm currently a Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners. NextGen is a network-driven venture firm comprised of startup investors who are leaders in the entrepreneurial community. Our network uses their collective skills & connections to support the growth of our portfolio companies. The NextGen network is national in scope with concentrations in Boston, NYC, DC, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego with the goal of becoming one of the most active and connected investors in the world.Prior to NextGen, I've been building Internet companies for 10+ years. I've created businesses in mobile, entertainment, social networking, and email productivity. My most recent company, FollowUp.cc, which is an indispensable tool for email, was acquired by Argon Technologies. Outside of those area, my biggest areas of interest are health, nutrition and fitness. I love advising people on how to improve their lives through better food and working with companies that are doing something innovative to simplify & deliver insights about one's health.Angel Investments: Rapportive - social integration in Gmail (acquired by LinkedIn)Cocomama Foods - ready to eat Quinoa cereal & Quinoa clusters10% Happier - meditation for fidgety skepticsPartender - a new visual way to do bar inventoryHyperloop One - is the fifth mode of transportation conceived by Elon MuskTelescoped - better connecting companies with remote software developersDigits - your business at your fingertipsSupersapiens - glucose monitoring for athletesHedgehog - eCommerce holding companyElite HRV / Spren - biomarkers via API Matterbeam - cloud data platform for every company Patented.ai -AI engine for intellectual property