Ryan Hoover
Overview
Ryan Hoover is an American entrepreneur and angel investor, best known as the founder of Product Hunt, a platform for discovering new technology products, games, and books. He also invests in early-stage startups through his venture fund, Weekend Fund. Hoover graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in business and has contributed to various publications, including TechCrunch and Forbes. He has made investments in over 30 companies, including Pipe, Syndicate, and Coinshift. Hoover is recognized for his expertise in product discovery and early-stage investing, and he has been featured in Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Consumer Technology. He is also an author, having contributed to the book 'Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products' by Nir Eyal. Hoover is active on social media, sharing insights on startups and product development. He resides in San Francisco, California, and continues to support and invest in emerging technology companies through his fund, Weekend Fund.
Investment Focus
- Innovative technology products
- Strong founding teams
- Scalable business models
- Early-stage startups with high growth potential
- Companies with a clear product-market fit
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Ryan Hoover invest in?
Ryan Hoover invests in Technology, Media, Software, HealthTech, EdTech and FinTech, and is based in California, United States. Ryan Hoover is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Ryan Hoover invest at?
Ryan Hoover backs companies at Seed and Early Stage, writing cheques of 100K - 1M.
Which regions does Ryan Hoover invest in?
Ryan Hoover invests across United States.
What companies has Ryan Hoover invested in?
Ryan Hoover's portfolio includes Pipe, Syndicate, Intercom, Around, Coinshift, HeadSpin, Superplastic and Breaker.
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