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Justin Siegel

Entrepreneur - Angel Investor - Board Member

Austin, Texas

Investor
VC
Angel

Invests in

Locations:

Austin, Texas

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Mobile Advertising
Mobile Internet
Social Networking
Business Development
Product Development
Game Design
Corporate Finance
Team Leadership
Team Building
Team Management
Fundraising
Entrepreneurship
Start-ups
Mobile Marketing
E-commerce
Mobile Applications
Leadership
Strategic Partnerships
Business Strategy
Marketing

Education

Investments

Mustard

Seed

Total Funding: $7.8M

Aquifer Motion

Pre Seed

Total Funding:

Kronologic

Pre Seed

Total Funding: $18M

PenPal Schools

Seed

Total Funding:

Media Armor

Series A

Total Funding: $2M

Kinvey

Seed

Total Funding: $18M

Work Experience

JNJ Mobile (www.MocoSpace.com)

2005

  • CEO & Co-founder

    2005

    JNJ Mobile is the parent company of MocoSpace, the leading mobile social game community in North America with 500,000+ members a day making friends, playing games, chatting and more. MocoSpace is one of the top ranked and top 10 grossing social apps on Android. Since founding the company, I've raised over $10 million from leading venture capital firms Softbank and General Catalyst, achieved profitability, and grown the team to 50+ employees.

NRG Esports

2016

  • Co-owner

    2016

    Professional eSports Organization - http://nrg.gg/

NextGen Angels

2015

  • Founding Venture Partner

    2015

ATX Angel, LLC.

2011

  • Investor, Board Member, & Advisor

    2011

    Investor and advisor to several startups including: Slack (ipo), Pinterest (ipo), Reddit, Cloud66, Aceable, Data.World, Ojo, Thumb (sold), Kinvey(sold), Tala (formerly Inventure), Adelphic(sold), Hangar (sold), Penpals, Media Armor (sold), Ubersense (sold), WeHostels(sold), Yonder, Tastebud(sold), MyTennisLessons.com, Notabli(sold), Game Theory, Attaq Online, Buzznog, Krono.ai, and Aquifer Motion.

Capital Factory

2014

  • Partner

    2014

TechStars

2011

  • Mentor

    2011

    Work with amazing early stage entrepreneurs from companies including CheckIO, The Tap Lab, UberSense, and Rallyware.

CASA of Travis County

2016 - 2021

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2021

    CASA speaks up for children who've been abused or neglected by empowering our community to volunteer as advocates for their best interests. https://www.casatravis.org/

SkyZone Entertainment

2004 - 2005

  • VP of Publishing

    2004 - 2005

    At SkyZone, I was responsible for the global publishing operation, which included the licensing of global brands, creation and execution of product roadmap, oversight and management of all studio and brand relations, public relations, and product marketing. Implemented a strategy of expanding and diversifying SkyZone’s product mix, brand portfolio, and development resources. Achievements include: Duke Nukem 3D - Gamespot Most Anticipated Game of 2005; Brine Lacrosse 4/5 WGWorld; The Crocodile Hunter - Gamespot 7.4, Nomination for Blackberry Game of the Year. Key products include The Crocodile Hunter: Operation Rescue, Encyclopedia Britannica, Merriam Webster Word Search & Crossword, Duke Nukem Mobile, Brine Lacrosse, Betty Boop Crush, Rocky Boxing, Smart Money Mobile, Pink Panther Jewel Heist, and Donovan McNabb Street Action.

JSmart Technologies

2001 - 2004

  • CEO & Co-founder

    2001 - 2004

    At JSmart, I led the growth of the company from an early pioneer in the mobile game industry into one of the leading developers and publishers in North America. Specific roles included business development, product, sales, and marketing. Built and managed relationships with leading wireless operators, handset manufacturers, brands, and publishers around the world. In 2004, I oversaw the sale of the company to SK USA, a subsidiary of the SK Group.