Rick Smith

Managing Director

Rick Smith is a venture capitalist and crypto enthusiast who currently serves as a founding partner at Crosscut Ventures. He has been actively working in early-stage investing since the late 1990s and has worked with a number of successful startups throughout his career, including LegalZoom, Docstoc, and MyLife. Smith is particularly interested in the potential of blockchain technology and has made a number of investments in cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California (USC). Through his Twitter account and other online profiles, Smith shares information and insights about the latest developments in the crypto industry, including updates on new projects and trends. Additionally, he has spoken at a number of conferences and events related to blockchain technology and venture capital.

Name	Rick
Last Name	Smith
Location	Los Angeles, California
Company	Crosscut Ventures
Company Overview	Crosscut Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in seed and early-stage technology companies. Based in Santa Monica, California, the firm was founded in 2008 and focuses on investing in a wide range of sectors, including advertising, beauty, e-commerce, fashion, financial services, food and beverages, gaming, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, information technology services, media, pets, social, sports, technology and transportation. Crosscut Ventures is committed to providing startups with the resources and support they need to succeed, and works closely with each portfolio company to help them achieve their goals.
Sweet Spot	$1,5M (1-5M)
Company Site	http://www.crosscut.vc
Tags	Crypto/Web3 Enterprise E-commerce SaaS Consumer Health ClimateTech/CleanTech AI Consumer Internet Los Angeles / Southern California Real Estate/PropTech TransportationTech