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John Mannes

Partner at Basis Set

San Francisco, California

Overview 

John Mannes is a Partner at Basis Set in San Francisco, California, where he supports founders in improving productivity across various sectors of the economy. With a background in writing for TechCrunch and experience serving as a member of the Board of Education for Montgomery County Public Schools, Mannes brings a diverse skill set in leadership, public policy, and community development to his current role as a partner at Basis Set.

Work Experience 

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Basis Set

  • Partner

    2017 - Current

    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://soundcloud.com/basissetventures John@basisset.ventures

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TechCrunch

  • Writer

    2015 - 2017

    Led AI/ML coverage for TechCrunch during 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.

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Michigan Venture Capital Association

  • Summer Analyst

    2015 - 2015

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

MVCA is a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry.

michiganvca.org
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Mid-Atlantic Venture Association

  • Summer Analyst

    2014 - 2014

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

The Mid-Atlantic Venture Association represents the full spectrum of private equity and venture capital firms.

mava.org
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Montgomery County Public Schools

  • 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

Montgomery County Public Schools is the school district serving Montgomery County, Virginia.

mcps.org

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