Aviel Ginzburg
Aviel Ginzburg is currently a co-founder at Foundations and Founders Co-op. He has founded Foundations, a community, and Founders Co-op, a fund, both of which he remains involved with.
Innovation in Turbulent Times: Voices from the GeekWire Awards
Recorded live at the 2025 GeekWire Awards in Seattle, this episode features industry leaders navigating a shifting tech and political landscape. Amid celebrations of AI breakthroughs, startup milestones, and community-building, guests discuss deeper concerns: capital flight, regulatory headwinds, and what the region needs to retain its innovation edge. Featured on the show: Ambika Singh, founder and CEO of Armoire (Workplace of the Year winner) Joseph Williams, Washington State Department of Commerce (Public Policy Champion for Innovation) Emer Dooley, Creative Destruction Lab, University of Washington (Geeks Give Back honoree) Laura Ruderman, CEO of the Technology Alliance Aviel Ginzburg, co-founder at Foundations…
The Power of Presence and Collaboration with Foundations Founding Partner Aviel Ginzburg
In this episode of the Shift AI Podcast, Aviel Ginzburg, founder of Seattle Foundations, joins host Boaz Ashkenazy to discuss the future of the startup ecosystems in the age of AI and remote work. Ginzburg shares his vision for reinvigorating Seattle's entrepreneurial scene through a unique blend of physical space, community engagement, and mentorship. From his early days with Techstars to the creation of Seattle Foundations, Ginzburg offers insights into the challenges faced by modern entrepreneurs and the importance of fostering serendipitous connections. If you are interested in how community-driven initiatives can shape the future of work and innovation in…
What's next in the Silicon Valley Bank saga
Startups and investors cheered the U.S. government's promise this weekend to fully protect deposits after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. But the move left many unresolved questions and challenges for the U.S. financial system and the tech industry. Our guests on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast discuss their recent experiences and offer their informed opinions on what could come next. Speaking with GeekWire co-founder John Cook are: Kirby Winfield, founding general partner of Seattle venture capital firm Ascend; and Aviel Ginzburg, general partner at Seattle VC firm Founders’ Co-op. They both reflect on what happened last week, explaining how…
NFTs, Metaverse, Web3, and new realities of startup investing, with Founders Co-op’s Aviel Ginzburg
So much of what happens in the startup world comes from serendipitous moments, random interactions that lead to fresh insights and new collaborations. And so much of that has traditionally happened at events, meetups, coffee meetings, and other in-person gatherings. Two years into the pandemic and remote work, what are the implications? That's our first topic on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, with entrepreneur, software engineer and investor Aviel Ginzburg, general partner at Seattle-based seed-stage venture fund Founders Co-op. The former Techstars Managing Director for Amazon's Alexa Accelerator, Ginzburg was co-founder of social analytics platform Simply Measured, acquired by…
Aviel Ginzburg on navigating early stage companies during the COVID-19 pandemic
Aviel talks about his transition from founder to investor, navigating early stage companies during a pandemic, and how innovators like Mystery have been able to pivot toward new opportunities.
Organizations
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Foundations Co-founder & Janitor Emeritus 2024–present · current
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Founders' Co-op Co-founder and General Partner 2018–present, Venture Partner 2015–2018 · current
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Foundations Co-founder · current
Education
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Vanderbilt University Bachelors of Science, Economics · 2003–2007
