Auren Hoffman - AngelList

I invest in 7 startups @ 50k a year

How I like to add value

helping companies in the early stages. helping them raise. helping with legal process. helping with technology. helping with recruiting, HR, and growing talent.

What I'm looking for

Markets

Analytics, B2B, Big Data, Data Mining, E-Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprises, Human Resources, Information Technology, Local, Marketplaces, Platforms, Recruiting, Retail, Social Media Marketing

Locations

Austin, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, New York City, Silicon Valley

What I've done

Founder

GroupFuel , Rapleaf , ReTargeter

Investor

Aardvark , AdCopy , Adrocket , BackType , Blip.tv , BrightRoll , Chomp , CrowdFlower , Curebit , Everyme , Factual , Flowtown , Goodrec , Groupon , Huddler , Influitive , Kaggle , Klout , Kontagent , Labpixies , Lefora , Logik Systems , Meebo , Mesmo.tv , Mob.ly , MomentFeed , Offbeat Guides , OtherInbox , Play Megaphone , Playlist , Practice Fusion , Prescreen , Proclivity Systems , Project Playlist , Proven , Rapleaf , ReTargeter , Richrelevance , Sharethrough , Sofa Labs , Structural Wealth Management , Thread.com , Thumbtack , Unbounce , VigLink , Voxpop.tv , Yotify , Zoom systems , Zozi

Advisor

Influitive , VigLink

Credentials

QUALIFIED

An accredited U.S. investor

REVIEWED

3 out of 3 recommended Auren

ACTIVE

10 confirmed investments in popular companies on AngelList

Investor

BackType

Acquired by Twitter
Investor

CrowdFlower
Investor

Meebo
Investor

VigLink

Outclick monetization

3 Reviews

3321 Followers

140 Following

Reviews

3 out of 3 people recommended Auren.

Sharp. Made valuable intros for us. Passed on us, but was professional and responsive. Worth talking to, for sure.

— Founder of a company Auren took an intro to
Good conversation focused on real synergies.

— Founder of a company Auren took an intro to
Really intelligent guy, can see a great product instantly. Very helpful.

— Founder of a company Auren invested in