Alex is a founding general partner at Abstract Ventures who co-founded two startups before becoming an investor, including SkillSlate which was acquired by TaskRabbit. He joined Abstract in 2017 as the first partner recruited and helped build the firm from an investment vehicle into a full venture platform, while maintaining an unusually open approach with DMs open and direct deck submissions for early founders.

• A strong interest in applied artificial intelligence and data infrastructure tools that solve tangible problems rather than just riding hype. Focuses on platforms that prioritize user control and reliability, pointing out how Unify integrates AI thoughtfully while keeping humans in charge, or how Agentica helps developers compress weeks of integration work into just a few hours.
• Fascinated by digital-first wealth management platforms and financial technology that expands beyond basic robo-advising. Frequently highlights Origin as a prime example of a tool bridging the gap in employee financial benefits, particularly praising their artificial intelligence advisor for beating leading language models and human test takers on financial planning exams.
• Highly focused on early go-to-market traction and the ability of a founder to sell a grand vision. Emphasizes that turning early pilot programs into fully paid customers is a massive positive signal, as seen with the startup Revel, and deeply values founders who use compelling storytelling to attract top talent and generate early customer demand.
• Deeply invested in the future of the energy grid and broad electrification efforts across different modes of transport. Shows enthusiasm for companies orchestrating grid edge resources to balance supply and demand, like Texture Energy, and even sees massive potential in electric boats, arguing the use case for electric watercraft might be even stronger than for passenger cars.
• Attracted to software and augmented reality technologies that modernize legacy physical industries like manufacturing, freight, and home renovation. Highlights companies like Kinta for driving tangible productivity gains in traditional manufacturing plants and praises augmented reality applications that allow consumers to visualize home renovation projects entirely virtually.