Albert Wenger
Partner
Union Square Ventures
Albert Wenger is a partner at Union Square Ventures, author of The World After Capital, and a former president of del.icio.us.
Bio
Professional summary
Nick Grossman is a Partner at Union Square Ventures. His official profile describes a background spanning urban planning, city-scale data problems, open-source communities, and technology learned through internet-native experimentation. Before USV, he worked on an incubator for startups applying data and community-driven approaches to urban challenges. His recent USV writing activity includes topics around AI, open AI, and multi-agent systems, suggesting current attention to emerging AI infrastructure themes, although individual investment mandate should not be over-inferred from post titles alone.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
SeedSeries A
Sector
Cities and dataOpen-source and community-driven technologyAI and internet infrastructureNetworks and protocols
Thesis
Cities and dataOpen-source and community-driven solutionsAI, open AI, and multi-agent softwareNetwork-effect internet businesses
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
TaskletPluralisRecall
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Frame the company around open, networked, or community-driven systems with a clear technology shift and evidence of fast experimentation.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his background at the intersection of cities, data, and open-source communities if relevant.
- 2Tie the pitch to USV's preference for networks, developer-first models, or new internet-native behaviors.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Recent USV profile posts include Tasklet, Pluralis, and Recall.
USV firm thesis emphasizes networks, rapid experimentation, developer-first and open-source models.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Union Square VenturesGeneral PartnerJan 2019 - Present
- Union Square VenturesSpecial Projects (web3/crypto, trust & safety, policy)Jan 2012 - Dec 2018
- Code for AmericaManaging DirectorJan 2011 - Dec 2011
- OpenPlansDirector, OpenPlans LabsApr 2006 - Dec 2011
- StreetsblogCo-FounderJan 2006 - Dec 2011
Education
- Stanford UniversityBA, Urban Studies1997–2001
- MIT Media LabVisiting Scholar, Tech Policy2011–2013
Skills
Urban techOpen dataCrypto/Web3AIPolicy & regulation
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