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John Coogan
Co-Founder of Lucy.co & Soylent.
John Coogan is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Lucy, a company focused on developing and distributing next-generation nicotine products aimed at putting the tobacco industry out of business.12
Professional Background
Coogan currently serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Lucy, a role he has held since August 2016.2 In this position, he leads marketing and technology efforts for the company.2
Prior to Lucy, Coogan was a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Soylent, a health food company, from 2013 to 2017.23 At Soylent, he managed various aspects of the business, including e-commerce strategy, engineering, and finance.2
Current Role
As of January 2023, Coogan is also working as an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Founders Fund.2
Education and Skills
Coogan holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Northeastern University.2 He is known for his expertise in:
- E-commerce strategies
- Direct-to-consumer platforms
- Marketing and technology
Throughout his career, Coogan has reportedly sold over $100 million worth of products online via direct-to-consumer e-commerce platforms.2
Personal
John Coogan is originally from Pasadena but currently resides in Los Angeles, California.2 He describes himself as being passionate about data and anything that increases efficiency.2
Highlights
Remarkable shift in VC hobbies over the past few years.
In the last cycle, VCs were obsessed with fancy ski vacations.
Now, the highest status hobby is clearly doing the Gumball 3000.
Listening to You Are Not A Lottery Ticket in the gym.
Yeah, I’d say I have a deterministic view of where my bench press is heading over the long term, and I'm optimistic that today’s going to be a PR.
