Ross Hoffman

Investor & Advisor

Ross Hoffman is an investor and advisor in Los Angeles. He spent the last 16 years in executive operational roles at William Morris, Google/YouTube, Twitter and Headspace. As Chief Business Officer of Headspace, he led their partnerships, enterprise sales, science and healthcare, international and customer operations teams, scaling revenue to over $100M. Previously, he joined Twitter pre-revenue as one of their first 150 employees, scaling revenue from $0 to $2B+ as VP of Global Content Partnerships where he led a team of 500, partnering with the world’s largest brands and media companies. Prior to Twitter, he held business development positions at Google/YouTube, acquiring content and building out YouTube’s live streaming strategy, team and technology.Hoffman began his career in the William Morris Agency mailroom, ultimately joining their corporate consulting department, advising Fortune 500 companies on their branded entertainment and marketing strategies.

Articles by Ross Hoffman

Startup Guide to AI Visibility: Be the Brand ChatGPT Recommends

Introduction Today, users aren’t just searching on Google. They’re asking ChatGPT, Claude, Google’s Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI systems for advice. AI visibility is the new frontier of brand awareness....

Practical Uses of AI & Automation for Startup Operations

In a recent Mucker Growth Series session, we invited Rock Vitale, Founder & CEO of Easie, to share how he’s helped early-stage teams move from manual, fragmented workflows to streamlined,...

2025 New York Tech Week Recap Of Mucker Sessions

Last week during New York Tech Week 2025, we joined more than 1,000 events hosted by founders, investors, and VCs. This post is a full Mucker recap of the three...

How to Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Tools with Alex Velinov

Delivering high-quality customer support can be one of the most resource-draining parts of a startup. The good news: we’re at a turning point where founders can use AI tools to...

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...

Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris

Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...