Josh Constine

Venture Partner

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Josh Constine

Josh joined SignalFire in 2020 and is now a Venture Partner focused on consumer. He invests in early-stage startups with a focus on social networks, visual communication, and tech’s transformation of new sectors. Josh also creates content for SignalFire to inform and inspire entrepreneurs, drawing on data insights from the fund’s predictive recruiting engine Beacon and expertise from the investment and portfolio success teams.

Previously, Josh was the Editor-At-Large for TechCrunch for 8.5 years where he wrote over 3500 blog posts about social tech giants like Facebook and Snapchat as well as the first coverage of startups like Robinhood, Figma, and Ro. His work was cited on the floors of Congress, and he was ranked the #1 most cited tech journalist in the world from 2016 to 2020 by Techmeme.

Josh is an experienced public speaker, having moderated over 220 on-stage interviews in 18 countries with leaders including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram’s founders, whistleblower Edward Snowden (via video conference), and U.S. Senator Cory Booker. He also judges business competitions and delivers keynotes on press strategy and how to pitch startups.

Josh graduated from Stanford University with a Master’s degree he designed in Cybersociology, examining the influence of technology on social interaction. Josh also received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Stanford University in 2007, with a concentration in Social Psychology & Interpersonal Processes. After graduating, Constine project managed the ticketing, fan clubs, and merchandise of musicians including Bon Jovi and The Killers. He went on to become Lead Writer of the industry news blog Inside Facebook, contributing to its acquisition by WebMediaBrands in 2011.

Josh’s work has been cited or quoted by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The BBC, Financial Times, and Stratechery. He’s been featured on television on Good Morning, America, The Today Show, China Central Television, and CNN, and is a recurring guest lecturer on pitch writing at the Stanford Graduate School Of Business.

Stage focus

Seed

Series A & B

Sector Focus

Consumer

Josh Constine's Posts

SF is back, and the data shows tech never really left
Must-Read
SignalFire
August 25, 2024

SF is back, and the data shows tech never really left

San Francisco leads the country in startup formation, founders, funding, tech employees, and AI.
How startups can build AI data partnerships with corporates
Must-Read
Advice
January 25, 2024

How startups can build AI data partnerships with corporates

A guide to how AI startups can negotiate access to training data through licensing and sharing agreements
The AI compute shortage explained by Nvidia, Crusoe, & MosaicML
Must-Read
August 6, 2023

The AI compute shortage explained by Nvidia, Crusoe, & MosaicML

Discover how the AI compute shortage is affecting startups financially and learn strategies to optimize your AI compute spend efficiently.
The WFH FAQ: SignalFire’s Remote Hiring Guide For Startups
Advice
August 17, 2022

The WFH FAQ: SignalFire’s Remote Hiring Guide For Startups

A strategy guide for recruiting, onboarding, compensating, managing and motivating your remote team or startup
How To Make A Startup Careers Page
Advice
April 13, 2022

How To Make A Startup Careers Page

A guide to the 10 essential elements of a recruiting website, including sample text and 50 screenshot examples from top startups.
Instead of hiring, skill up your employees with Modal
Portfolio
February 9, 2022

Instead of hiring, skill up your employees with Modal

SignalFire leads $6.8M seed round for Modal, the corporate learning platform that lets you train existing employees rather than recruiting
Investing in Superdao, the all-in-one DAO platform
Portfolio
January 26, 2022

Investing in Superdao, the all-in-one DAO platform

Discover Superdao, the all-in-one DAO platform. Launch your own DAO effortlessly with legal incorporation, crowdfunding, governance voting, and more. Gain early access now!
Care-Now-Pay-Later: Why SignalFire is leading $15M for PayZen
Portfolio
November 17, 2021

Care-Now-Pay-Later: Why SignalFire is leading $15M for PayZen

PayZen helps any patient get on a zero-interest, zero-fee payment plan so they can receive the healthcare they need without going into debt
Adobe acquires Frame.io for $1.275B: Future of video collaboration
Portfolio
August 19, 2021

Adobe acquires Frame.io for $1.275B: Future of video collaboration

Disney and Netflix use Frame.io to collaborate on video production. Adobe will acquire SignalFire investment Frame.io for $1.275 billion.
Funding “Flymachine” to make URL concerts as good as IRL
Portfolio
July 14, 2021

Funding “Flymachine” to make URL concerts as good as IRL

Flymachine is the new way to stream concerts from top venues while video chatting with friends. It just raised $21M led by SignalFire.
Creators get their own home on the web with site-maker Spore
Portfolio
June 24, 2021

Creators get their own home on the web with site-maker Spore

Spore is a free tool for creators to build websites for collecting contact info and communicating with fans. We're leading their $1M pre-seed
Ro's patient revolution: $500M for health, not insurance
Portfolio
March 23, 2021

Ro's patient revolution: $500M for health, not insurance

Ro raises $500 million at a $5 billion valuation for patient-centric healthcare and COVID vaccine delivery. + Why health insurance is broken
Startup recruiting step #1: Defining employer brand
Advice
March 8, 2021

Startup recruiting step #1: Defining employer brand

How to describe the 10 essential elements of your employer brand, including your mission, values, culture, and benefits
Startup employee value proposition template
Advice
March 8, 2021

Startup employee value proposition template

Discover the ultimate template for a compelling employee value proposition (EVP). Improve your startup's recruiting efforts with SignalFire's expertise.
Hiring manager kickoff playbook
Advice
December 14, 2020

Hiring manager kickoff playbook

Here's the checklist for how to go from an open role to actively recruiting. Learn to write job descriptions and phone screen applicants.
Startup job description template
Advice
December 14, 2020

Startup job description template

How to write a startup job description, with a list of essential components to include like responsibilities, benefits, and qualifications.
Freight-pooling from Flock Freight is the future of shipping
Portfolio
December 2, 2020

Freight-pooling from Flock Freight is the future of shipping

What if you could take 9 million cars off the road while saving small businesses money? That’s Flock Freight’s “freight-pooling”.
SignalFire’s Creator Economy Market Map
Investment
Must-Read
November 29, 2020

SignalFire’s Creator Economy Market Map

The creator economy is the class of businesses centered around 50 million+ independent content creators, curators, and community builders including social media influencers, bloggers, and videographers, plus the software and finance tools designed to help them with growth and monetization.
Google made sense of the web. Docugami does that for documents
Portfolio
November 28, 2020

Google made sense of the web. Docugami does that for documents

Unlock the potential of unstructured data with Docugami. Convert documents into structured data using AI technology. Revolutionize data extraction now!
Why SignalFire led $13M for OrthoFX smart teeth straighteners
Portfolio
November 4, 2020

Why SignalFire led $13M for OrthoFX smart teeth straighteners

Discover why SignalFire is investing $13M in OrthoFX, a teledentistry startup revolutionizing teeth straightening. Learn about their innovative aligners and how they're transforming the dental industry.
Vibe Check: Social media impressionism
Portfolio
June 29, 2020

Vibe Check: Social media impressionism

Discover the rising trend of vibe checks on social media. Learn how TRASH AI app simplifies their creation, democratizing the process for all.
Why influencers are replacing fans with cults
Portfolio
May 26, 2020

Why influencers are replacing fans with cults

Discover why influencers are replacing fans with cults. Learn how they gain devoted followers and the blurred line between influencers and fans.
Moving Product #2: Unbundling The Accelerator
Investment
May 4, 2020

Moving Product #2: Unbundling The Accelerator

Discover Fundraise From Home, a platform that revolutionizes startup fundraising. Apply with a video pitch and present to top investors for quick responses and Demo Day exposure. Unbundle the accelerator now!
Moving Product newsletter #1 - The Quarantine User Loan
Advice
April 28, 2020

Moving Product newsletter #1 - The Quarantine User Loan

Discover the latest trends in quarantine user behavior during COVID-19. Learn about popular apps, celebrity merchandise, and more. Join the discussion with Josh Constine.