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Adrian Alfieri

Adrian Alfieri

Founder & CEO of Verbatim, investor, and content strategist for startups

Brooklyn, New York
Joined March 2025

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Summary

Adrian Alfieri is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30, with a diverse background spanning venture capital, content marketing, and early-stage startup development. He transitioned from venture capital to founding Verbatim, a successful B2B content agency that has generated millions in revenue for its clients by building effective content engines for hypergrowth startups. forbes+2
With a strong entrepreneurial spirit from his college days co-founding the snack brand Smpl, Adrian possesses a deep understanding of early-stage ventures and an active role as an angel investor in over two dozen companies across e-commerce infrastructure, fintech, and healthtech. He also leverages his expertise as an Advisor at Melitas Ventures, focusing on consumer brands. x+3
Adrian is a proponent of 'interview-first' and long-form content, a philosophy he developed through his work on 'The Proof' newsletter and now applies extensively at Verbatim. He further shares his insights and lessons on business growth as a co-host of the 'Turning Pro Podcast', actively engaging with other founders and creators. tydo+2

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Deeply interested in wellness, high performance, and modern work, as evidenced by his founding of The Proof. substack+1

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MKManav Kohlisaid they've seen
AAAdrian Alfieri
make a big impact driving growth or go-to-market for early-stage startups, especially involving AI or LLMs.

Dec 10, 2025

ACAdam Cohensaid they've seen
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excel as both a startup founder and an active investor.

Sep 10, 2025

CCCameron Carversaid
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has made a significant positive impact in both founding companies and supporting startups as an investor.

Sep 9, 2025

MVMatthew Vinesaid
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is someone they’d look to for advice on growing a self-funded, founder-owned business.

Jul 8, 2025