Rick Heitzmann is a former entrepreneur who founded First Advantage before becoming a venture capital investor, giving him firsthand founder and public-company experience that he uses to guide entrepreneurs. He's known for his consumer and marketplace focus with early investments in Pinterest and Airbnb, and regularly appears on financial TV to discuss how tech and IPO markets affect private companies. Rick Heitzmann is a former entrepreneur who founded First Advantage before becoming a venture capital investor, giving him firsthand founder and public-company experience that he uses to guide entrepreneurs. He's known for his consumer and marketplace focus with early investments in Pinterest and Airbnb, and regularly appears on financial TV to discuss how tech and IPO markets affect private companies.