Jacob E. Robbins
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
PitchBook,
Business Insider,
Yahoo Finance,
Yahoo Finance Canada,
Morningstar,
Business Insider Japan,
Free Republic,
AIR MAIL,
Morningstar Australia
Covers:
Venture Capital, Startups, Generative AI, Crypto, E-Commerce, Gaming, Fintech, Medtech, Digital Health, VC Management
VC/Startups reporter @pitchbook. Formerly Tech Reporting @bitech. Formerly @AirMailWeekly and assistant to @graydoncarter. Terrible speller. Even worse parker.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Local government and business reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Duh
How is social media changing news?
It’s forcing journalists to be quicker and nimble, but also more flexible. It’s also creating more avenues to find scoops and sources
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Vicky Vale from Batman
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means telling stories and always going there
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Pitch me something interesting, ok? I am not here to just sell your product, I am here to tell a story.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word ALL DAY
What's your favorite social network?
Blind
Who do you wish followed you?
Bill Gurley
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell weird, funny, and unique stories. I also just love talking to people
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the editor in chief of my high school newspaper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
As of now, my inside VMware story and interviewing Toheeb Jimoh from Ted Lasso
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be flexible and know that the path is winding, but your attitude determines your success
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning, but I don’t respond please don’t keep spamming my email.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A hiring scoop!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Not a worst pitch but someone kept spamming my email over and over…
What's your favorite drink?
Dr. Pepper Cherry
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking my dog
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wired
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it’s boring!
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