Yasmin Razavi of Spark Capital to Judge TechCrunch Disrupt 2021

Yasmin Razavi Joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 as a Startup Battlefield Judge

Yasmin Razavi, a general partner at Spark Capital, will be evaluating startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021’s Startup Battlefield as a judge.

Her expertise in engineering and fintech is expected to provide founders with particularly insightful questioning during their presentations.

Investment Focus and Background

Razavi concentrates her investments on enterprise, fintech, and developer companies that are in a growth phase.

However, her professional journey began with a strong foundation in engineering.

She received her engineering education at the University of Toronto after growing up in Tehran.

Subsequently, she pursued and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.

From McKinsey to Spark Capital

Razavi’s career path included a period at McKinsey before she transitioned into a product management role at Snap.

At Snap, she was instrumental in developing the technology that powered the app’s monetization features.

In 2017, she became a part of Spark Capital, where she has since spearheaded investments in companies like Marqueta, Deel, Rapyd, Niantic, Capitolis, and Earnin.

Previous Disrupt Involvement

Razavi previously participated in Disrupt as a panelist.

A recording of that session is available for Extra Crunch subscribers.

A Philosophy of Execution

Razavi emphasizes the importance of a strong go-to-market strategy and consistently exceeding competitors.

She believes that capitalizing on early success should be a natural outcome of swift and decisive action, rather than a later struggle.

Her approach centers on moving quickly and effectively from the outset.

Don't miss the opportunity to see her judge on the Disrupt stage – secure your ticket to Disrupt 2021 today!