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Kevin Rose
Partner at True Ventures
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Overview
Kevin Rose is currently a Partner at True Ventures and hosts "The Kevin Rose Show." He has a successful track record as a serial entrepreneur, having founded companies like Zero Fasting and Oak Meditation, and has made notable investments in various successful startups, such as Endel and Solana.
With a background in founding successful companies like Digg Inc. and investing in innovative startups, Kevin Rose has established himself as a prominent figure in the tech and venture capital industry. His current role at True Ventures allows him to continue his impactful work in supporting and investing in emerging companies.
Work Experience
Chairman
2025 - Current
Digg operates a website that enables its users to find, read, and share the most interesting and talked about stories on the internet.
Raised $49,000,000.00 from White Star Capital, Residence Ventures, Gannett, Silicon Valley Bank, Greylock, Omidyar Network and Highland Capital Partners.
Partner
2017
True Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups.
Formal Advisory Board
2015
Harlan Estate, Promontory, BOND, Mascot, The Napa Valley Reserve, and the Meadowood Resort.
Member Board of Directors
2019 - 2021
As an independent board member at ŌURA, under Harpreet Singh Rai's leadership, I collaborated on the successful launch of Gen2 Oura hardware and worked on strategy around sleep algorithms and application UI/UX. My contributions included working on integrating meditation and course material, establishing early frameworks for a recurring revenue membership strategy, and developing and implementing a robust influencer strategy to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
Member Board of Directors
2015 - 2021
As CEO of Hodinkee, I led our digital transformation, launching our first iOS and Android apps and establishing a robust e-commerce presence. Under my leadership, the company grew from 4 to 35 employees and saw a 10x increase in annual revenue. After relocating from NYC to have our first child, I transitioned to the board of directors, where I contributed alongside industry luminaries such as Tony Fadell (iPod/Nest Founder), Tony Conrad (True Ventures), Jason Fried (Basecamp CEO), and Ben Clymer (Hodinkee Founder). I'm forever grateful for Ben Clymer's visionary leadership in founding Hodinkee and building its renowned editorial presence before I joined. His foresight laid the groundwork for our digital expansion, allowing us to build upon the company's established success in the luxury timepiece market. My board experience provided an opportunity to offer strategic guidance during a period of continued growth and innovation, further amplifying the strong foundation Ben had created. 🙏
HODINKEE designs watches and is a media and retail platform providing a point of view on industry news and releases.
Raised $43,600,000.00 from Audrey Capital and LAUNCH.
Founder, Zero App
2016 - 2018
Built the world's first intermittent fasting app, which is now used by millions of people worldwide. Zero Inc., acquired by the brilliant Mike Maser / Tom Conrad; now reborn Zero Longevity Science!
Board Member
2011 - 2016
General Partner
2012 - 2015
GV provides seed, venture, and growth-stage funding to the best companies — not strategic investments for Google. We’ve invested in more than 200 companies, including Uber, Nest, and RetailMeNot. We provide these companies unparalleled support in design, recruiting, marketing, and more.
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.
Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.
Founder
2004 - 2012
Launched in 2004, Digg was the first social news site. Digg grew to be ranked among the top 100 websites of the world attracting over 35M monthly visitors.
Digg operates a website that enables its users to find, read, and share the most interesting and talked about stories on the internet.
Raised $49,000,000.00 from White Star Capital, Residence Ventures, Gannett, Silicon Valley Bank, Greylock, Omidyar Network and Highland Capital Partners.
Co-Founder
2004 - 2012
Revision3 is a leading internet TV network now driving over 80 million views per month with over 23 million unique viewers. In May of 2012 Revision3 was acquired by The Discovery Channel.
Investments
Latest Articles
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Ask Me Anything - September 24'
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Wow, 85k for Sleep Science, Ketamine on Camera, My Investing Playbook, Diggnation, and a new Random Show
Talks about sleep study, antioxidants and ketamine therapy
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The Random Show: AI abs, Turbo Toothbrushes, Tim's New Book, Speaking to Dead Relatives and more
Talks about The Random Show, Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose