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John Coogan

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Co-Founder at TBPN
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

John Coogan is a media entrepreneur and host of a daily technology show at TBPN, which he co-founded. His career includes co-founding the food-tech company Soylent and serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Founders Fund. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.

John has a deep-rooted interest in media and storytelling, stemming from his Radio-Television-Film degree. He applies this passion to analyzing the technology landscape, focusing on topics ranging from major company earnings to the journeys of innovative startups and the personalities who lead them.

He successfully transitioned from studying film to co-founding Soylent, a company that raised over $130 million in venture funding.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Venture-Backed Startups
As a co-founder and former EIR, he analyzes the high-spend, long-term challenges faced by ambitious venture-backed companies before they achieve profitability.
Humanoid Robotics
He is tracking the development of consumer-focused humanoid robots, such as 1X's NEO, and their potential applications for at-home use.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Co-Founder
TBPN
8-2016
Co-Founder
Lucy
1-2023 - 4-2025
EIR
Founders Fund
5-2012 - 7-2017
Co-Founder
Soylent
In the press

Media appearances

TBPN cofounder: John Coogan. Featured in Terra Podcasts
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How ‘TBPN’ Became Silicon Valley’s Newest Obsession. Featured in The New York Times
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