Rick Heitzmann

Venture capitalist - Founder and Managing Director at @FirstMarkcap, Entrepreneur, avid Philly sports fan

[Rick Heitzmann @rick]

We are fortunate to have partnered with some of the best entrepreneurs in the world and had the support of world class LPs who share our long term vision. Appreciate the opportunity to continue our mission.

[FirstMark @FirstMarkCap]

1/ We're proud to announce our newest funds, FirstMark VI and OF IV, with $1B+ in commitments

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Guilds Summit.
Where the best share how they build.
June 16.
NYC 🗽

@oliveur @anjsud @katieburkie @lilscotboy @jon_hyman @ElyKahn @EnoReyes @ivanburazin @gcmarker @davidneckstein

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Talking #AI on @CNBCOvertime with @TheJudgeCNBC

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Congratulations to @vercel @ClickHouseDB @CockroachDB and @daytonaio on making the InfraRed 100!

Incredibly well-deserved recognition 👏 we're thrilled to be on the journey with you.

[Rick Heitzmann @rick]

100%

[Squawk Box @SquawkCNBC]

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky tells @NYCMayor city would benefit from allowing Airbnb rentals: https://t.co/9hF06dz4Cf

[FirstMark @FirstMarkCap]

Episode 2 of Standing Table is live featuring @rick, Dan, and @GuyAdami, diving into AI, prediction markets, owning a piece of the Yankees, and so much more.

Watch the full episode from @RiskReversal at https://t.co/ROfN5VkrCE

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Excited to have you Arjun!!

[FirstMark @FirstMarkCap]

We're thrilled to welcome @arjundundoo to FirstMark as our newest Investor focused on the consumer tech landscape!

Prior to joining us, Arjun was at Bird (NYSE: BRDS), where he helped lead M&A and capital markets.

FirstMark has a long history in consumer (Pinterest, Airbnb, DraftKings, Ro, Function Health, Discord, etc.), so we couldn't be more excited to have Arjun joining the team, as we double down on backing and supporting the next generation of iconic consumer businesses.

Please join us in giving him a warm welcome 🚀

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@WilfredFrost @RiskReversal invite us!

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this is a great series and incredibly fun #LongNYC

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Episode 2 of Standing Table drops today after MRKT Call! @rick Heitzmann of @FirstMark joins Dan & @GuyAdami to talk AI, prediction markets, owning a piece of the @Yankees and so much more. Don't miss it today at 11:30 am ET...

https://t.co/IkyW7jdQK7

Presented by @apexfintech

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@HarryStebbings @owner @adamguild Use reserves for offense not defense

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Watch Standing Table with @rick of @FirstMarkCap now! https://t.co/xfw4M1xULs

Presented by @apexfintech

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Where young people want to be - NYC

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"New York’s allure is unmatched. The city attracted more college graduates between 2021 and 2024 than Los Angeles and Chicago combined. About one in four New Yorkers — or more than 2.1 million residents — are between 18 and 34 years old." https://t.co/Ph0Dwekww5

[FirstMark @FirstMarkCap]

New from @RiskReversal! Real stories, real talk, and real good food starting on Tuesday, May 12.

Hosted by @GuyAdami and Dan Nathan, and featuring an incredible group of guests (including our very own @rick) 🥂

[FirstMark @FirstMarkCap]

Yesterday, 150+ AI CEOs gathered in NYC for AI✦NY — an off-the-record summit focused on the most critical challenges defining this moment in AI.

We heard from @akofoid (Databricks), @c_valenzuelab (Runway), @kareemamin (Clay), @AmandaKahlow (1mind), Rob Chisholm (Qatalyst) Kunal Madhok (Wells Fargo), Amin Venjara (ADP), and Tom Haslam (KPMG).

Co-hosted by @amishjani (FirstMark), and @NeerajVC (Battery), with moderators @abimbhet, @billbinch, @BrandonGleklen, and Scott Goering.

Special thanks to @FifthThird @golub @KPMG @CooleyLLP @googlecloud, and @qatalystgroup!

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More value created in the private markets than ever before, says FirstMark's @Rick Heitzmann @CNBC https://t.co/33CcZKDj5k

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[FirstMark @FirstMarkCap]

Speaking at FirstMark's Guilds Summit on June 16 in NYC:

Cofounder & CEO, Datadag
CEO, Tubi
Chief People Officer, Airbnb
CFO, Legora
Chief Data & AI Officer, Snowflake
Head of People, Clay
CFO, Shopify
Chief Product Officer, Okta
Head of Americas, Enterprise, Anthropic
Cofounder & CTO, Braze
VP Sales, Vercel
CMO, Bilt Rewards
CFO, Ramp
COO, Harvey
CFO, Circle
CRO, Synthesia
Cofounder & CPO, Wealthsimple
CFO, Runway
Chief People Officer, Headway
Cofounder & CTO, Factory
Head of Product, Glean
CRO, Brex
CFO, Mercury
Chief People Officer, HungryRoot
VP, Global People & Places, Airwallex
+ more to be announced!

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Foundayo now on @Ro—that has a nice ring to it! @EliLillyandCo’s newest GLP-1 pill is now available nationwide. There is no one size fits all treatment for weight management and Foundayo offers patients an incredibly affordable and flexible option to meet their goals. Still just the beginning!

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[Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings]

The #1 thing I look for in founders:

The lack of an off switch.

They can’t not do what they do.

They can’t stop thinking about it.

They can’t stop working on it.

It is more than obsession.

996, slave driver, whatever, you want to be great, you need to be unwaveringly obsessed.

[FirstMark @FirstMarkCap]

Congratulations to @vercel @ClickHouseDB and @WeAreLegora for making the ET30 — a list of the most promising private companies in enterprise technology, from @Wing_VC and @EricNewcomer 👏

[FirstMark @FirstMarkCap]

2025 was prototypes. 2026 is software that actually works.

Congratulations to @softr_io for launching the first AI-native platform for building real business software!

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