Tom Preston-Werner

Tom Preston-Werner is an individual investor who has established and manages both PWV Fund I and the Redwood Startup. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Tom Preston-Werner

Tom Preston-Werner is an individual investor who has established and manages both PWV Fund I and the Redwood Startup Fund. He is widely recognized for his foundational contributions to GitHub, where he served as a co-founder. During his tenure, he was instrumental in articulating key development philosophies such as "Readme Driven Development" and fostering a positive work environment through concepts like "Optimize for Happiness." Beyond his investment activities and entrepreneurial ventures, Preston-Werner actively shares his insights on open source principles and the intricacies of entrepreneurship through his personal blog.

Tom Preston-Werner at a glance

Role
Angel Investor
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. Tom was a Co-Founder and President of GitHUb. He was also CTO at GitHUB. Previously he was software developer at Powerset, Inc & Software developer at The Active Network, Inc.

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Tom Preston-Werner (San Francisco, CA, United States) — sector focus: Mr. Tom was a Co-Founder and President of GitHUb. He was also CTO at GitHUB. Previously he was software developer at Powerset, Inc & Software developer at The….
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Tom Preston-Werner's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Tom Preston-Werner headquartered?
Tom Preston-Werner is based in San Francisco, CA, United States.

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