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Rob Go

Rob Go

Co-founder and Partner at NextView Ventures, early-stage investor

Lexington, MA
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Joined April 2025
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Summary

Rob Go is a highly experienced venture capitalist, having co-founded NextView Ventures in 2010, a seed-stage firm focused on transformative software for everyday people. His investment portfolio spans consumer, vertical SaaS, marketplaces, and digital health, backing companies like Devoted Health and Tive. nextview+2
Before his venture capital career, Rob held significant product leadership roles at major technology companies. As Business Product Lead for "Finding" at eBay, he was responsible for enhancing search and discovery experiences for millions of users, demonstrating his expertise in product management and user experience. nextview+1
Rob is a prolific writer and thought leader in the venture capital space, sharing insights on his personal blog and Medium. His writings cover investment philosophy, market trends, advice for founders on fundraising, and observations on the early-stage ecosystem. robgo+1
With an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Economics from Duke University, Rob also serves as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Harvard Business School, actively contributing to the academic and entrepreneurial community. robgo+2

Work

Education

Writing

Returning to Normal

May 6, 2021

Reflections on returning to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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My Public (and kind of random) Journal

October 20, 2020

A public journaling experiment.

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Two Ways to Help Individual Families Impacted by Covid-19

April 16, 2020

Discusses ways to support families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Raising a Series A Away From Home

July 18, 2019

Advice on securing Series A funding from investors not based in the company's home city.

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Our Investment in Jumbo Privacy

April 9, 2019

Details NextView's investment in Jumbo Privacy.

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Our Investing Manifesto at NextView

September 4, 2018

Describes NextView Ventures' investment philosophy and approach.

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Seeds and Pre-Seeds: History is Repeating Itself

September 7, 2017

Analysis of the evolving seed and pre-seed venture capital market.

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Splitting vs. Expanding the Pie: Thoughts on the New Early-Stage VCs in Boston

April 19, 2017

Observations on the early-stage venture capital landscape in Boston.

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What Are Your Valuation Expectations?

April 6, 2017

Discusses the complexities of founders' valuation expectations during fundraising.

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Companies

March 2, 2017

Insights into internal discussions and decision-making processes for VCs evaluating companies.

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Boxes vs. Conveyor Belts

February 22, 2017

Examines the challenges and characteristics of commerce businesses.

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Hobbies

Founding board member of Highrock Church in Brookline, MA. robgo+1

Notes

SPStephanie Palmerisaid they've seen
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make especially impactful investments in health companies beyond the pre-seed stage.

Oct 14, 2025

SPStephanie Palmerisaid that if they were building a consumer startup,
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would be among their top choices to have as an investor.

Sep 30, 2025