JM

John Mannes

Partner at Basis Set -- Supporting founders improving productivity for all parts of the economy; from factories to offices

San Francisco, California

Education

  • Some time here, UC Berkeley too for a bit

    (2013 - 2016)

  • Northwest High School

    (2009 - 2013)

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2017

    Supporting founders every day who are building products that improve productivity for all parts of the economy; from factories to offices. Excited about the future of commerce infrastructure and supply chains. 🏭🚢💻🚚📦 Host of Future Proof, exploring opportunities created by AI and automation in major industries. --> https://www.basisset.com/futureproof John@basisset.ventures

2015 - 2017

  • Writer

    2015 - 2017

    Led AI/ML coverage for TechCrunch during the most consequential period in contemporary artificial intelligence. Chronicled the rise of neural networks and deep learning, the FAANGs war for technical talent and the complexity of enterprise AI adoption. Wrote ~500 stories from TechCrunch's SF HQ.

  • Summer Analyst

    2015 - 2015

    Supporting the growth of entrepreneurship and venture capital in the midwest.

  • Summer Analyst

    2014 - 2014

    Organized regular startup demo days for hundreds of the best emerging tech startups up and down the East Coast.

  • Member of the Board of Education

    2012 - 2013

    - Received 63% of votes from 76,000 voters to represent 1 million residents and oversee $2.2B annual operating budget - Voting member of Policy Committee. Innovated how students get information about their rights, profiled by Washington Post - Organized for passage of Takoma Park Voting Rights Charter Amendment, first time 16 year olds in US were given right to vote in municipal elections: noted by Washington Post - Worked to defeat youth curfew bill: noted by NBC Washington news - Member of National School Boards Association Lobbying Committee - Founded MoCo Student syndicated grant-backed nonprofit periodical aimed at increasing youth civic engagement, 60+ writers per year. Hundreds of stories covered in 8+ years of operation. - Honored & recognized for advocacy efforts by US Senate, House, & State Legislature