At FirstMark, like any business, our people are our greatest asset. So it is with great pride that we celebrate the promotions of two FirstMark team members: Lisa Xu to Principal on our investing team and Jack Cohen to Vice President on our Platform team.
Todd Yellin is a Netflix veteran of over 14 years and currently serves as VP of Product. He is responsible for leveraging vast amounts of data, sophisticated algorithms, and best-in-class user interfaces across numerous viewing devices to create easy, compelling ways for Netflix members to find something great to watch…
Bryan Helmig is the Co-Founder and CTO of Zapier, the no-code breakout company that provides “easy automation for busy people.” Zapier is reported to have eclipsed $140M+ ARR in 2021 and is valued at over $5B.
The fundamental idea for Zapier was born out of a two-day project at a…
3 Lessons from Gong’s Chief Product Officer
Eilon Reshef is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Gong (last valued north of $7B). Gong is the leading player in the revenue intelligence space, enabling leaders to help their team members succeed, track deals, and understand the voice of the market.
At a SaaS company, having enthusiastic customers…
Lessons from Etsy’s Chief Product Officer
Kruti leads Etsy’s product development efforts worldwide, helping to build the company into an S&P 500 darling. Kruti joined FirstMark’s Guilds to dive into how Etsy’s product prioritization strategy has evolved over her 10 years at the company.
No one knows the Etsy story better than its Chief Product Officer…
Kimber is the CTO of One Medical, a $5B+ company making high-quality healthcare more accessible. Kimber joined FirstMark’s CTO Guild to share her perspective on building a team through a public financing, leading through a pandemic, and much more.
Implement Scalable 1:1s to Stay in Tune with a Growing Org
A great leader makes sure they understand how their organization is…
By: Amish Jani
We’re thrilled to welcome Parametrix Insurance to the FirstMark portfolio!
In an era when software is eating the world, every company is a technology company. And every company increasingly relies on third-party cloud software to power both their customer facing products and services, and their internal infrastructure…
A Conversation with Tatyana Mamut, SVP of New Products at Pendo
Tatyana brings over 20 years of product experience, leading Product at several world-class organizations including Amazon, Salesforce, and IDEO. Today, Tatyana is the SVP of New Products at Pendo.io. Prior to Pendo, she was Chief Product Officer of Nextdoor. …
Understanding and Driving LTV:CAC
Jeremiah Zinn is the Chief Product Officer at Freshly, which was acquired by Nestlé for a reported $1.5B. Jeremiah manages the product management, design, customer messaging, and quality teams. Freshly is a DTC-prepared meals company that is expected to ship more than 50 million meals in 2021. …
About FirstMark
FirstMark is looking for a talented IR & Operations Associate to join our team in New York City. With $2.5 billion of assets under management, FirstMark is a full-stack, technology venture firm investing in companies at every stage of their journey. We help accelerate the success of exceptional founders and…
