Rick Heitzmann New York Venture Investing at FirstMark Capital (EP.350)

Published: Nov. 13, 2023, 9 a.m.

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Rick Heitzmann is the founder and Managing Partner of FirstMark Capital, a network-driven seed and series A venture capital firm managing $3.5 billion that backs entrepreneurs in high-growth consumer and enterprise technology sectors focused in New York City. some of FirstMark\\u2019s past wins include Pinterest, DraftKings, Shopify, Upwork, StubHub, and Airbnb, and Rick has been named to the Forbes\\u2019 Midas List as one of the world\\u2019s top venture capitalists for the last four years in a row.

Rick is a one-man treasure trove of venture insights. Our conversation includes his background across distressed investing, operations, and growth capital, the New York tech scene, creation of value-added guilds of hundreds of thousands of people, and investment theses across digital health, gaming, and the venture environment. And as any great New Yorker would be, Rick is a tried and true Yankees fan \\u2013 what more can you ask for?

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