Matt Ocko - AngelList

I invest in 20 or more startups @ $25k-$100k a year

How I like to add value

After more than 25 years as an entrepreneur and VC both, I like to provide as much hands on help as I can in avoiding the mistakes I've already made <grin> and stealing gracefully the lessons from where I had big wins. I have strong relationships with everyone from Zynga and Facebook to Fortune 1000 CIO types and research scientists, and I enjoy helping actively on technology, market, and customer development.

What I've done

Founder

Archimedes Capital , Da Vinci Systems , Data Collective

Investor

Aggregate Knowledge , Akimbi , AppFog , Apprenda , Appstores , BranchOut , Bullpen Capital , Chart.io , Chartboost , CloudPhysics , Continuuity , Cotendo , D-Wave Systems , DotCloud , Eventley , Everyme , Exec , Facebook , FlashSoft , Flotype , Fortinet , Freshplum , GAIN Fitness , Game Cl , GreenGoose , Impermium , Instart , ionGrid , Iron.io , Javelin Semiconductor , Kaggle , KENSHOO , Krux Digital , Lendup , Living Social , Locu , Market6 , Matterport , Metamarkets , Metaweb , MindSumo , MixRank , Modria , NeuStar , Nimble , NorthScale , On Ramp Wireless , On-Ramp Wireless , Ostrovok , PandoMedia , Parse , Platfora , Prisma , Prismatic , Pushpins , Qwhisper , Rescale , Retrofit , Saasbee , SnapVolumes , Socialcam , Solidstage , Spool , Spreadtru , Suddenly Social , Swiftype , Tactus Technology , Talaria , Tango.me , TapSense , Teambox , Teradici , Tightdb , Virtuata , VMware , Wavii , Weotta , XenSource , Zeel , Zeel Networks , Zynga

Advisor

Bromium , FlashSoft , Tapjoy

Credentials

QUALIFIED

An accredited U.S. investor

REVIEWED

14 out of 14 recommended Matt

ACTIVE

32 confirmed investments in popular companies on AngelList

“Twitter handle is lower case: "@mattocko" ”

3 months ago

Investor

GAIN Fitness

Digital Personal Training (Platform)
Investor

Everyme

Share like you do in real life, in intimate Ci...
Investor

Chart.io

Google Analytics for Databases
Investor

Zynga

Play With Your Friends.

14 Reviews

1590 Followers

547 Following

Reviews

14 out of 14 people recommended Matt.

Great dynamism! Good follow up, I would definitely recommend Matt.

— Founder of a company Matt took an intro to
smart, very well-connected, and a great product visionary

— Founder of a company Matt invested in
Incredibly intelligent guy, knows what he's talking about. Get's good product and very helpful.

— Founder of a company Matt invested in
Matt is incredibly savvy, well-connected, and visionary. He sees the big picture well before many others do, and he introduced us to numerous angels and seed funds. Very helpful.

— Founder of a company Matt invested in
Very genuine and decent. When visiting Zynga together I was impressed by how even people who were lower down the management chain there knew him and respected him

— Founder of a company Matt took an intro to
Regardless of whether he invests or not, I'm simply impressed!

— Founder of a company Matt took an intro to
Matt's very impressive, I've never met anybody like him before. If you have the chance to work with him I'd highly recommend it.

— Founder of a company Matt took an intro to
Very impressed.not enough space or words to describe.

— Co-investor in company Matt invested in
Gave a lot of valuable advice, based on real experience in a similar situation, in a short meeting.

— Founder of a company Matt took an intro to
Matt is one of the hardest working, most entrepreneur friendly, helpful angels in Silicon Valley. If you want an angel who will be there to help in whatever way possible, then you should include Matt in your round. He's incredibly well connected, very sincere in his desire to help and incredibly easy to work with.

— Founder of a company Matt invested in
Matt is our MOST valued investor. He has provided great strategic direction, is a passionate user of our product and introduced us to other highly notable and renown investors. You need Matt on your side.

— Founder of a company Matt invested in
Matt is one of the most helpful angels in Silicon Valley. This is not only my feedback but also feedback from other entrepreneurs who work with him. He is very connected and is always eager to help with intros, brainstorming -- whatever you need. Matt is somebody who you want to have among your investors: somebody who will work hard to help you in whatever he can!

— Founder of a company Matt invested in

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