Draft:Jake Medwell

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Jake Medwell
NationalityAmerican
EducationBachelors(Entrepreneurship)
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupations
Years active2007-Present
Known for
Board member of
Websitejakemedwell.com

Jake Medwell is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur, known for his work in the technology industry.[1][2] He co-founded and is a partner at 8VC, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests in transformative technology companies.[3][4][5]

Early life and education[edit]

In his early life, Medwell went to Bellevue High School.[6] In 2011, he graduated with Bachelors in Entrepreneurship from Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.[7]

Career[edit]

In 2007, he co-founded The Kairos Society and sits on its board to this day.[8][9] In 2009 while studing at USC, he also co-founded Solé Bicycle Co.[2][10] In 2013, he co-founded Humin, a contact management company, which was later acquired by Tinder.[11][12] In 2018, he co-founded Baton, a Fortune 500 logistics company which was later acquired by Ryder.[13][14][15]

In 2015, Jake co-founded 8VC, a venture capitalist firm.[16][17] In 2020, amid the coronavirus crisis, Jake Medwell co-founded Operation Masks.[18] This initiative was launched to address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.[19][20]

In addition to these ventures, Jake is also a board member of a number of companies under 8VC's portfolio.[21][22] Jake was ranked number one in Forbes 30 under 30 in 2017.[23][24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "All-Star Student Entrepreneurs". Forbes. 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  2. ^ a b Adams, Susan. "All-Star Student Entrepreneurs: The Cycle Business". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. ^ Wistrom, Brent (2023-03-01). "Austin-based 8VC raises $880M fund to back disruptive tech startups". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  4. ^ Gross, Elana Lyn. "How This Female Venture Capitalist Chooses Companies To Fund". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  5. ^ Johnson, Eric (2021-07-15). "8VC, Lineage partner to infuse tech into cold storage giant | Journal of Commerce". Journal of Commerce. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  6. ^ Payne, Patti (2011-09-02). "Bellevue High School grads named top entrepreneurs". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  7. ^ Junge, Stefan (2021-08-25). "Jake Medwell - Co-Founder at 8VC". ideamensch.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  8. ^ Bell, Karissa (2017-04-26). "Inside the exclusive, stealthy club where future tech moguls are born". Mashable. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  9. ^ Robehmed, Natalie (2012-06-14). "The Kairos Society: Turning Dreams Into Businesses". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  10. ^ Payne, Patti (Sep 2, 2011). "Behind the Scenes with Patti Payne". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  11. ^ Russell, Mike Butcher and Jon (2016-03-29). "Tinder acquihires Humin to go beyond dating, and get an SF office too". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  12. ^ "Silicon Valley duo chase bio plays". The Australian. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  13. ^ "Ryder Acquires Logistics Technology Start-Up Baton". newsroom.ryder.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  14. ^ Korosec, Kirsten (2021-03-25). "Baton raises $10.5M to create 'drop zones,' where truckers can hand off freight". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  15. ^ "The 8VC Story with Jake Medwell | The Logistics of Logistics Podcast". Everand. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  16. ^ Hampstead, John Paul (2018-10-25). "UPS alum Alan Gershenhorn joins 8VC in advisory role". FreightWaves. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  17. ^ Adams, Susan (2019-08-21). "Andrew Frame, the founder of Citizen". Forbes India. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  18. ^ "Jake Medwell (8VC) / VC Breakdown & Contact". www.vcsheet.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  19. ^ Copeland, Rob. "Two Best Friends and the Global Treasure Hunt for Coronavirus Supplies". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  20. ^ Krieger, Diane (2020-04-14). "CMC alumnus launches Operation Masks | Claremont McKenna College". www.cmc.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  21. ^ León, Riley de (2021-07-15). "Joe Lonsdale's 8VC partners with Lineage Logistics to double down on transportation and warehousing investments". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  22. ^ Tan, Gillian (2022-01-11). "Colombian E-Commerce Startup Tul Nabs $800 Million Valuation". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  23. ^ Konrad, Alex (2017-01-03). "Jake Medwell, 28, Drew Oetting, 26 - 2017-01-03 - 2017 30 Under 30: Venture Capital". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  24. ^ "30 Under 30 2017: Venture Capital". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-15.

External links[edit]

Official website

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