Alex Rainert

Alex Rainert

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Head of Audio Product

Bio

Alex Rainert is a founder of Dodgeball. Google acquired the company in 2005, and Rainert left in 2007. He then ran a small creative product development shop focusing on experience design & strategy in the mobile, social and emerging tech space called Tinker Studio.

In 2009, he joined former Dodgeball co-founder Dennis Crowley's new startup, Foursquare as head of product. In late 2013, he left Foursquare. In February 2014 he joined Project Florida as Head of Design.

Location

New York, New York, United States, North America

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Primary Organization

The New York Times

The New York Times

Founded

1851

Investment

36

Lead investment

3

Exits

13

Employees

1001-5000

Industry

Publishing, Internet, News, Advertising

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Profile Resume

Alex Rainert is the Head of Audio Product at The New York Times, based in New York, New York, United States, North America. With a background in Publishing, Alex Rainert has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Alex Rainert studied BA Philosophy @ Trinity College, Dublin. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.

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Investment portfolio

Alex Rainert has made 2 investments. Their Latest investment was Seed Round - Timehop on Jan 24, 2012

Number of investment

2

Number of exits

1

Personal investment

2

Annouced DateOrganization NameFunding RoundMoney Raised
Sep 04, 2009
Foursquare Foursquare
Series A - Foursquare
1.4M
Jan 24, 2012
Timehop Timehop
Seed Round - Timehop
1.1M

Partner investment

0

There is no partner investment available on this profile

Exits

1

exit.name Timehop

Timehop

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