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Tony Conrad

Tony Conrad

Partner·True Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area
LinkedIn Bio source

Bio

Professional summary

Tony Conrad is a Partner at True Ventures. His official profile highlights his founder background: he founded about.me and Sphere, both of which were acquired by AOL. He brings that founder and startup leadership experience to his investing role at True. Earlier in his career, he spent a decade abroad with Groupe Danone in India, France, and Indonesia, working on brand extension opportunities through mergers and acquisitions across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. He holds a bachelor's degree in telecommunications with a minor in business from Indiana University.

Investment focus

Stage, sector, and overall fit

Stage

early-stage venture investing (inference based on True Ventures firm positioning)

Sector

consumer internetfounder-led technology companiesbrand and community-driven startupsAI opportunities (inference based on current True page CTA)

Thesis

founder-led startupsconsumer internet and identity/community productsearly-stage technology companies through True Ventures

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

about.meSphere

How to approach

Framing and angles for outreach

Pitch framing

Lead with founder empathy, product clarity, and a strong narrative around why the company can become culturally or technically important.

Partneralization hooks

  1. 1Reference his founder experience with about.me and Sphere if relevant to the product or founder journey.
  2. 2If relevant, connect to brand, identity, community, or consumer product insight.
  3. 3French, coffee, travel, or parking-karma references should be used only lightly and authentically.

Recent signals

What the partner has said or done recently

  • Official True profile includes a current 'Pitch his AI' call to action.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • True VenturesPartnerPresent
  • about.meFounderAcq. by AOL
  • SphereFounderAcq. by AOL
  • Groupe DanoneM&A / Brand ExtensionDecade abroad in India, France, Indonesia

Education

  • Indiana University BloomingtonB.S., Telecommunications (minor: Business)

Skills

Consumer internetProduct-led growthFounder/operator backgroundBrand building

Languages

French

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