Andrew Boszhardt Jr. combines public markets experience from his time as a Managing Director at Neuberger Berman with hands-on angel investing, having personally backed over 200 technology and consumer startups across three decades before founding Great Oaks in 2003. He has established himself as one of the most active early-stage investors in New York's tech ecosystem while maintaining a unique commitment to investing in University of Wisconsin-Madison student startups, bridging coastal venture capital with his home-state university ecosystem.

• Highlighting milestones and funding rounds of early stage portfolio companies. He takes pride in backing founders from the beginning and sticking with them over the long haul. For example, he frequently congratulates the cashback startup Ibotta, noting his seven year investment leading up to their billion dollar valuation, and mentions being an early backer of platforms like Bolt and Pluto TV.
• Investing actively in the healthcare technology sector. He looks for platforms bringing specialized health solutions into the modern era, pointing out his firm's backing of Maven Clinic to advance women's health and Flatiron Health for their oncology partnerships and work with electronic health records.
• Following direct to consumer brands, on demand mobile apps, and digital entertainment. He likes to see consumer products grow through clever partnerships, mentioning the collaboration between the candy brand Sugarfina and Casamigos tequila. He also tracks the digital media space, sharing updates about Pluto TV expanding its free on demand movie and television offerings.