Andrew Paradise
CEO and Founder @ Skillz
San Francisco, United States
Andrew Paradise is a pre-seed investor at Skillz in San Francisco focused on Sports and Outdoors. Andrew Paradise is the founder and CEO of Skillz, a leading gaming platform connecting players and developers. Andrew is an entrepreneur and noted thought leader in the field of gaming and esports. He has shared his expertise in various speaking engagements and authored pieces.Prior to Skillz, Mr. Paradise was the Founder and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of AisleBuyer LLC, the first mobile self-checkout company that was acquired by Intuit and is now Intuit GoPayment. Prior to AisleBuyer, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Double Picture LLC, a web 2.0 digital media and advertising company. Before his career as a technology entrepreneur, Andrew worked in private equity and venture capital investing for Fort Washington Capital Partners and The Watermill Group.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Andrew Paradise invests in
Stages Andrew Paradise invests in
Countries Andrew Paradise invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Sports 1 (50%)
- Outdoors 1 (50%)
- PropTech 1 (50%)
- Real Estate 1 (50%)
- Sporting Goods 1 (50%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 1 (50%)
- Funding Round 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Further
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Further is on a mission to empower first-time home buyers to achieve their dream of homeownership with confidence and ease. We simplify the complex home buying process through innovative tools and personalized guidance, ensuring that buyers are well-prepared every step of the way. Our platform offers financial planning, tailored insights, andresources designed to make homeownership more accessible. At Further, we believe that with the right support, anyone can realize their goal of owning a home. Join us as we help make the path to homeownership clear and attainable for all. | $4.1M / Pre-Seed / Nov 01, 2024 | |
FORTIFIED Bicycle
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FORITIFIED Bicycle is an online platform that enables users to purchase bike gear and accessories. The platform’s product portfolio includes rechargeable lights, bike lights, seat security, and batteries. FORTIFIED Bicycle was launched by Slava Menn and Tivan Amour in 2011 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. | $800K / Jul 19, 2014 |
Co-Investors
Brown Angel Group
1 deal together
F4 Fund
1 deal together
FiDi Ventures
1 deal together
Flex Capital
1 deal together
Gaingels
1 deal together
Link Ventures
1 deal together
About Skillz
Skillz is the marketplace platform that helps players discover mobile games and compete against other players around the world. At the same time, the company helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz has hosted over 2 billion tournaments entriesfor 30 million mobile players worldwide and distributes over $60 million in prizes each month. Headquartered in San Francisco and Portland, the company is backed by leading venture capitalists, media companies, and professional sports leagues and franchises including the investment arm of the NFL and owners of the New England Patriots, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Mets and Sacramento Kings. Skillz has also earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000.
Skillz Contacts
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Andrew Paradise
CEO and Founder
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Casey Chafkin
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
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Jane Wie
Developer Integrations Specialist
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Miriam Aguirre
Chief Technology Officer
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Favian Garcia
Controller
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FAQ
What does Andrew Paradise invest in?
Andrew Paradise invests primarily in Sports, Outdoors and PropTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Andrew Paradise last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Andrew Paradise closed in Nov 2024. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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