Adam Nelson

Managing Director

Adam is a Partner at FirstMark Capital and previously a Partner at Social Capital where he focuses on early stage venture investing in enterprise SaaS and marketplaces. He brings experience in building and executing go-to-market strategies in both SMB and Enterprise, most recently at Dropbox. Prior to that, Adam was a Private Equity investor at Lindsay Goldberg, an investment firm in New York.

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Notable Investments

Slack, Clearbanc, Kasa, Workstep, WeeCare and Nivelo

Questions & Answers

Origin Story: In a couple sentences, how would you describe your path to becoming an investor?

Liberal arts generalist, turned private equity investor, turned operator, turned VC. Always learning
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Investment Approach: What are the key factors you consider when evaluating a founding team?

I love working with teams that are solving big problems in complex markets by leveraging technology and the network effects that can be created by the internet.
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What's your style and approach when it comes to working with founders post-investment? What are the characteristics of founders you've worked well with?

We're very hands-on, we have a concentrated model where we align with the founding team as a true partner and try to be a force multiplier
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How would you describe your own personal mission and values, and how do they impact the way you invest?

I enjoy working on large problems that can have a major impact. I value integrity, transparent and trustworthy and work nicely with founders who embody those values.
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What do you like best about investing in NYC, and what’s your outlook on the future of NYC tech?

I'm a NY native and enjoy the community feel of this ecosystem as well as the diversity of problems that entrepreneurs are tackling.