Jack Smith

Jack Smith is a prolific serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of founding and scaling multiple technology startups. His ventures include Mediaroots (educational video content), Vungle (mobile video advertising, acquired for $750-780M), and Shyp (shipping services). He demonstrates an early entrepreneurial spirit, starting his first business at 13 and operating Mediaroots while attending university. alejandrocremades+4

Smith is recognized for his innovative approach to business development, including a notable 'LinkedIn hack' that secured his startup, Vungle, a spot in the AngelPad incubator and $120,000 in seed funding. He also leveraged patent-pending technology in mobile device output capture to build Vungle into a successful platform. alejandrocremades+3

Beyond founding, Jack Smith actively serves as a board member for various public companies, startups, and non-profits since 2020, and acts as an advisor to several early-stage technology companies, including Coin, Survios, Intricately, and UJET. This demonstrates his continued engagement and influence within the startup ecosystem as an investor and mentor. investny+2