Andy Smith
Marketing strategist and startup advisor
Andy Smith is a marketing strategist and startup advisor who co-wrote The Dragonfly Effect, a book on using social media to drive social change.
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Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Influenced by Dan Ariely, Daniel H. Pink, Steve Blank
About Andy Smith
Andy Smith runs Vonavona Ventures, where he advises technical and social ventures on customer strategy and marketing. Earlier in his career he led teams at companies including Dolby Labs, Intel, Polaroid and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He has given guest lectures at Stanford's Graduate School of Business and has contributed to GOOD Magazine. He co-authored The Dragonfly Effect, an award-winning book that Daniel Pink has praised as a guide to social media. Smith earned an MBA at UCLA's Anderson School and an Economics degree at Pomona College.