Kevin Rose
Kevin Rose, partner at True Ventures, is a serial entrepreneur, media personality, and technology investor who focuses on consumer internet, life sciences, and AI.
He hosts The Kevin Rose Show. This variety show podcast offers forward-looking insights into investing, artificial intelligence, wellness, and culture, featuring conversations with experts at the vanguard of their fields.
As an entrepreneur, Kevin’s journey started in 2004, when he was the founder of DIGG, the first social news platform, which, at its peak, garnered over 38 million monthly users. He was also the founder of ZERO, an intermittent fasting app, OAK, a meditation app; and PROOF, a web3 media and technology company (now Yuga Labs). In addition, he has held the position of CEO at HODINKEE and served as a general partner at Google Ventures.
Kevin’s investment portfolio includes a variety of noteworthy companies, leading Bloomberg to name him a “Top 25 Angel Investor.” His investments include Twitter, Facebook, Zynga, Square, Medium, Nextdoor, Blue Bottle Coffee, Ripple, Oura, Solana, OpenAI, Magic Spoon, Art Blocks, and Endel. He has played significant roles on formal and advisory boards, including Harlan Estate, The (Tony Hawk) Skatepark Project, Hodinkee, Oura, and Endel.
Kevin’s achievements have earned him recognition as a Top 25 Web Celebrity by Forbes and one of the Top 25 Most Influential People on the Web from Time. Businessweek listed him among the Most Influential People on the Web, and he was named a Top 35 Innovator Under 35 by MIT. Additionally, he is a five-time Webby Award winner.
His influence extends to media appearances on ABC Nightline News, The Jimmy Fallon Show (as a two-time guest), the Charlie Rose Show, the Joe Rogan Show, and The Tim Ferriss Show. His story has been featured on the covers of Businessweek, Inc. Magazine, RedHerring, BusinessPunk, and 7×7 Magazine. He holds several social media and voting patents that were acquired by LinkedIn.
Kevin loves helping True Founders with product design decisions, organic marketing, and launch strategies.