Ashley Smith
General Partner at Vermilion Cliffs, an early stage fund backing developer-led companies. Previously held marketing leadership roles at Twilio, Parse, GitLab, and GitHub.
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Sep 8, 2025 • 58min
Growing a Pre-Seed Startup? This Is The Core Knowledge You Need w/ Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith, General Partner at Vermilion Cliffs and former marketing leader at Twilio and GitHub, shares invaluable insights for pre-seed founders. She emphasizes the importance of direct customer conversations over investor playbooks. The discussion highlights how successful companies built community engagement to drive growth. Smith advocates for hiring generalists and treating product and marketing as a unified front. Plus, she encourages founders to embrace rejection and craft authentic content in a saturated digital landscape.
Feb 6, 2025 • 39min
#29 Ashley Smith, GP & Founder at Vermilion Cliffs Ventures: From Twilio to Venture Capital & the Future of AI
Ashley Smith, GP and Founder of Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, shares her journey from answering support calls at Twilio to leading growth strategies at top tech firms. She discusses what makes a successful founding team, emphasizing the importance of communication and customer engagement. The conversation dives into the evolving role of AI in boosting developer efficiency and navigating software complexities. Ashley also reflects on her approach to early-stage investments and what excites her in the fast-paced tech landscape.
