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Andy Johns

Creator at Clues Dot Life

United States

Overview 

Andy Johns is a seasoned professional with a background in growth, product, and executive roles at top tech companies like Facebook and Twitter. Currently serving as the creator of Clues Dot Life and a board member at Heroic Hearts Project, Andy has also made successful investments in startups like Ride Report and Rive. With a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA, Andy's career highlights include roles at prominent companies like Facebook and Twitter, as well as serving as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Greylock Partners.

Work Experience 

  • Creator

    2023 - Current

    Creating a modern Library of Alexandria that contains the world's wisdom on all things related to the art of living. It exists to help others find their way in life.

  • Board Member

    2022

    Connecting military veterans with mental trauma to psychedelic therapy options: ayahuasca, psilocybin, ketamine, ibogaine. I sit on the board and help raise funds to pay for veterans to receive the care they deserve.

Heroic Hearts Project is providing them with safe, supervised access to psychedelic treatments and ongoing peer support.

  • Startup Advisor & Investor

    2010

    I advise or invest in startups and VC firms such as Opendoor (IPO), Poshmark (IPO), Robinhood (IPO), Webflow, Reforge, Blue Bottle Coffee, and Homebrew Ventures.

  • Venture Advisor

    2018 - 2022

    Founding Partner of the consumer arm of the firm. Notable investments were Robinhood and Webflow.

Unusual Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital offering hands-on support and expertise to startups on their early-stage journey.

  • Growth, Product, and Exec at Startups

    2007 - 2018

    I worked on growth at Facebook, Twitter, and Quora as an early employee. Following that I was VP of Growth, VP of Product, and then President at Wealthfront.

  • Entrepreneur-in-Residence

    2013 - 2013

    I worked with Greylock companies to help them grow.

Greylock Partners invests in entrepreneurs that focus on consumer and enterprise software companies.

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