Josh joined SignalFire in 2020 and is now a Venture Partner focused on consumer. He invests in early-stage startups with a focus on social networks, visual communication, and tech’s transformation of new sectors. Josh also creates content for SignalFire to inform and inspire entrepreneurs, drawing on data insights from the fund’s predictive recruiting engine Beacon and expertise from the investment and portfolio success teams.
Previously, Josh was the Editor-At-Large for TechCrunch for 8.5 years where he wrote over 3500 blog posts about social tech giants like Facebook and Snapchat as well as the first coverage of startups like Robinhood, Figma, and Ro. His work was cited on the floors of Congress, and he was ranked the #1 most cited tech journalist in the world from 2016 to 2020 by Techmeme.
Josh is an experienced public speaker, having moderated over 220 on-stage interviews in 18 countries with leaders including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram’s founders, whistleblower Edward Snowden (via video conference), and U.S. Senator Cory Booker. He also judges business competitions and delivers keynotes on press strategy and how to pitch startups.
Josh graduated from Stanford University with a Master’s degree he designed in Cybersociology, examining the influence of technology on social interaction. Josh also received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Stanford University in 2007, with a concentration in Social Psychology & Interpersonal Processes. After graduating, Constine project managed the ticketing, fan clubs, and merchandise of musicians including Bon Jovi and The Killers. He went on to become Lead Writer of the industry news blog Inside Facebook, contributing to its acquisition by WebMediaBrands in 2011.
Josh’s work has been cited or quoted by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The BBC, Financial Times, and Stratechery. He’s been featured on television on Good Morning, America, The Today Show, China Central Television, and CNN, and is a recurring guest lecturer on pitch writing at the Stanford Graduate School Of Business.
January 25, 2024
A guide to how AI startups can negotiate access to training data through licensing and sharing agreements
August 6, 2023
Discover how the AI compute shortage is affecting startups financially and learn strategies to optimize your AI compute spend efficiently.
February 9, 2022
SignalFire leads $6.8M seed round for Modal, the corporate learning platform that lets you train existing employees rather than recruiting
January 26, 2022
Discover Superdao, the all-in-one DAO platform. Launch your own DAO effortlessly with legal incorporation, crowdfunding, governance voting, and more. Gain early access now!
August 19, 2021
Disney and Netflix use Frame.io to collaborate on video production. Adobe will acquire SignalFire investment Frame.io for $1.275 billion.
July 14, 2021
Flymachine is the new way to stream concerts from top venues while video chatting with friends. It just raised $21M led by SignalFire.
June 24, 2021
Spore is a free tool for creators to build websites for collecting contact info and communicating with fans. We're leading their $1M pre-seed
March 23, 2021
Ro raises $500 million at a $5 billion valuation for patient-centric healthcare and COVID vaccine delivery. + Why health insurance is broken
December 14, 2020
How to write a startup job description, with a list of essential components to include like responsibilities, benefits, and qualifications.
December 2, 2020
What if you could take 9 million cars off the road while saving small businesses money? That’s Flock Freight’s “freight-pooling”.
November 28, 2020
Unlock the potential of unstructured data with Docugami. Convert documents into structured data using AI technology. Revolutionize data extraction now!
November 4, 2020
Discover why SignalFire is investing $13M in OrthoFX, a teledentistry startup revolutionizing teeth straightening. Learn about their innovative aligners and how they're transforming the dental industry.
June 29, 2020
Discover the rising trend of vibe checks on social media. Learn how TRASH AI app simplifies their creation, democratizing the process for all.
May 26, 2020
Discover why influencers are replacing fans with cults. Learn how they gain devoted followers and the blurred line between influencers and fans.
May 4, 2020
Discover Fundraise From Home, a platform that revolutionizes startup fundraising. Apply with a video pitch and present to top investors for quick responses and Demo Day exposure. Unbundle the accelerator now!
April 28, 2020
Discover the latest trends in quarantine user behavior during COVID-19. Learn about popular apps, celebrity merchandise, and more. Join the discussion with Josh Constine.