Josh Constine

Josh joined SignalFire in 2020 where he’s now a Venture Partner.
He invests in early-stage startups with a focus on consumer, including social networks, AI apps, and creator tools.
Josh is the Head of Content for SignalFire, working to inform and inspire entrepreneurs by drawing on insights from the fund’s Beacon AI data platform and the firm’s investment teams.
He also runs SignalFire’s Pitchcraft program, assisting portfolio companies with PR and fundraising pitches.
Josh is an experienced public speaker, having moderated over 200 on-stage interviews in 18 countries with leaders including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram’s founders, whistleblower Edward Snowden (via video conference), and U.S.
Senator Cory Booker.
He also judges business competitions and delivers keynotes on press strategy and how to pitch startups.
Josh graduated from Stanford University with a Master’s degree he designed in Cybersociology, examining the influence of technology on social interaction.
Josh also received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Stanford University in 2007, with a concentration in Social Psychology & Interpersonal Processes.
After graduating, Constine project managed the ticketing, fan clubs, and merchandise of musicians including Bon Jovi and The Killers.
He went on to become Lead Writer of the industry news blog Inside Facebook, contributing to its acquisition by WebMediaBrands in 2011.
Josh’s work has been cited or quoted by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, NPR, The BBC, Financial Times, and Stratechery.
He’s been featured on television on Good Morning, America, The Today Show, China Central Television, and Fox News.
Josh was ranked as the #1 most cited tech journalist on prestigious news aggregator Techmeme from 2016 to 2020.