Josh joined in 2023 and focuses on enterprise software, consumer, and AI companies. Prior to Accel, he worked as an early engineer at several high-growth startups and on the incubations team at Thrive Capital. He is from Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard.
Get to know Josh
What's something people are surprised to learn about you?
Despite starting my career in engineering, I actually didn’t study computer science in college. Instead, I did a program called ‘Social Studies,’ which is Harvard-speak for politics, philosophy, and economics… but to most people just sounds like sixth grade history class. I loved the program dearly, and told myself the name would only stick around in 2 places: first, on my diploma (I had a field day trying to explain it to my Taiwanese relatives during graduation), and second, on bios like this.
What’s your go-to productivity hack?
A delicious, “treat yourself” dinner and a good night’s sleep.
What’s the most impactful piece of advice you’ve received?
Listen first & speak second. It comes from the time I’ve spent as a jazz pianist, learning & studying with world-class musicians. Jazz is a conversational idiom -- turns out any amount of talent, craft, or practice fizzles away if you aren’t listening to what others are playing.