About
Gil Hirsch is an active angel investor. He is the co-founder and chairman of StreamElements, a platform for growing and monetizing gaming audiences. He is best known for co-founding Garagegeeks, and for being an innovative entrepreneur and investor. Before becoming an angel investor full-time, Mr. Hirsch was a product manager at Facebook, after it has acquired in 2012 Face.com, the company he co-founded and served as CEO of until the acquisition. Prior to that, Mr. Hirsch was head of product catalog business unit for Amdocs. Before his time there, he was a software development manager for XAACT Technologies. Mr. Hirsch also serves as a mentor at the SigmaLabs Accelerator, helping early-stage startups grow & build better companies.
Portfolio · 5
Investment activity
1 portfolio exit on record.
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Q&A
- What is Gil Hirsch's primary role in the startup ecosystem?
- Gil Hirsch is an active angel investor, known for co-founding Garagegeeks and StreamElements, where he also serves as chairman.
- Which investment stages does Gil Hirsch typically focus on?
- Gil Hirsch primarily focuses on Pre-Seed and Seed stage investments.
- Can you name some of Gil Hirsch's notable portfolio companies?
- Gil Hirsch's portfolio includes InfiniGrow, an AI-powered Marketing Planning.
- Has Gil Hirsch had any notable exits from his portfolio?
- Yes, Jolt, a company in Gil Hirsch's portfolio, was acquired in September 2022.
- What is Gil Hirsch's professional background prior to becoming a full-time angel investor?
- Prior to becoming a full-time angel investor, Gil Hirsch was a product manager at Facebook after it acquired Face.com, a company he co-founded and served as CEO.
- In which sectors has Gil Hirsch shown investment concentration?
- Gil Hirsch has shown investment concentration in Business Software and Education & Knowledge Technologies, with two portfolio companies in each sector.
- What is Gil Hirsch's involvement with accelerators?
- Gil Hirsch serves as a mentor at the SigmaLabs Accelerator, assisting early-stage startups with growth and company building.
- What was Gil Hirsch's role at StreamElements?
- Gil Hirsch is the co-founder and chairman of StreamElements, a platform designed for growing and monetizing gaming audiences.
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| linkedin.com/in/gilhirsch | |
| facebook.com/gil |
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Patents
| EPO | 2 |
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