
Minnie Ingersoll
Partner at TenOneTen Ventures — former Shift co‑founder & operator
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Los Angeles, California
Joined September 2025
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Summary
Operator turned investor: Minnie built deep product and operations experience at Google (early product roles across search, chat, Wi‑Fi/location services and access strategy) and then scaled operations as co‑founder and COO of Shift. That combination — product instincts plus hands‑on operational leadership at scale — informs how she evaluates founders and operational execution as a partner at TenOneTen. stanford+2
Civic and access‑focused tech: Minnie has led civic‑oriented work (Google access/Google Fiber initiatives and later as COO at Code for America), showing a sustained interest in using product and tech to improve public services and digital access for communities. jointventure+1
Community builder and communicator: Beyond investing, Minnie hosts the LA Venture podcast and participates in local entrepreneurship forums (Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum, local panels), positioning her as a connector in the Southern California tech and VC ecosystem. tenoneten+1
Founder & team builder in legacy industries: Her experience founding and operating Shift — a logistics- and operations-heavy marketplace in the large used‑car industry — gives her domain credibility when evaluating startups in legacy-industry SaaS, logistics, marketplaces and climate/adjacent sectors. techcrunch+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
What I Do: Minnie Ingersoll (HBS Alumni profile)
June 1, 2018An HBS alumni profile / interview describing Ingersoll's role as COO at Code for America and reflections on operations and scaling impact.
A Drive to Disrupt (talk)
October 1, 2017A long-form talk (video/podcast) in which Ingersoll discusses her path from Stanford and Google to founding Shift and lessons on product, operations, and scaling startups.
Hobbies
Surfing and outdoor sports (skiing and surfing same day); enjoys family time and raising children. tenoneten+1
Notes
ACAustin Clementssaid that if they were structuring a syndicate or co-investment in early-stage tech,
MIMinnie Ingersoll
would be at the top of their list for both insight and partnership.Jan 9, 2026
ACAustin Clementssaid
MIMinnie Ingersoll
has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision while running their fund.Nov 5, 2025
EPEric Pakravansaid
MIMinnie Ingersoll
has demonstrated exceptional vision and execution by founding and selling an auto-tech company for over $100M since 2015.Oct 29, 2025
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