Nicolas Zylberstein

Head of Investments and Strategy- Americas

at Bytedance

Nicolas is an expert in Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy & Business Operations in Consumer Tech. Nicolas currently serves as Head of Investments and Strategy for the Americas at Bytedance. Prior to Bytedance, Nicolas led Pinterest’s Corporate Development efforts globally, before and after the company’s successful IPO. Before Pinterest, Nicolas was Head of Corporate Strategy & Development at YouTube, where he led the launch of YouTube’s subscription business (YouTube Premium & YouTube TV). Before YouTube, Nicolas worked at The Walt Disney Company where he focused on the early innings of Disney’s direct to consumer initiative, which resulted in the launch of Disney Plus in 2019. Nicolas also worked at McKinsey & Company and JPMorgan earlier in his career. Raised in Paris, Nicolas holds an MBA from the Wharton School where he graduated as a Palmer Scholar, and an MS degree from Sciences Po Paris.

Articles by Nicolas Zylberstein

Best Customers, Best Results: Unlocking Retention-Driven B2C Growth with Julius Lai

In this Mucker Growth session, Julius Lai from ArtShare discusses customer retention, which is often overlooked but essential for startups facing growth challenges. The following content will provide practical recaps...

Leveraging a Financial Model for Fundraising Success with Steven Plappert

In this Mucker Growth Session, Steven Plappert, CEO and co-founder of Forecastr, tackles how to use your financial model to the best capacity when fundraising. Your financial model can be...

How to Nail Your Pitch Deck (and Avoid Mistakes Founders Make) with Matt Gore

Have you ever thought of the average attention span per slide when an investor is going through your pitch deck? What kind of pitch deck are investors expecting? Our recent...

How Startups Can Develop a Positioning Strategy To Create a Lasting Brand with Rosabel Tao

In this Mucker Growth session, Rosabel Tao from Fire & Bridge delves into the critical field of startup positioning strategy and its crucial role in shaping enduring brands. Rosabel also...

SaaS Startup Pricing Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) with Kyle Poyar

In this Mucker Growth session, Kyle Poyar from OpenView delves into the critical topic of pricing for SaaS startups, aiming to rectify prevailing mistakes in your pricing strategies. Optimizing SaaS...

The Realities of PR for Startups with Priscilla Vento

In the dynamic realm of PR for startups, understanding the nuances and timings is crucial. Priscilla Vento, the founder and CEO of 30 Miles North PR, a recommended partner, joins...