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

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...

Building A Sales Development Function for Early Stage Startups with Sally Duby

Sales development is a nuanced blend of art and science, requiring a delicate balance for its effective implementation within a company. Drawing from substantial experience, Sally Duby from The Bridge...

Company Culture: How to Scale Without Losing Your Soul with Todd Emaus

In one of the recent Mucker’s Growth Series Webinars, we proudly invited one of the previous MuckerLab Partners, Todd Emaus, a serial founder, author of the book Scale Without Losing...