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Karl Alomar

Partner

Karl is the Managing Partner at M13. Karl was previously the COO of DigitalOcean, where he helped scale the business from first product over six years and prepared it for its eventual IPO (NYSE: DOCN). During his full 20 year operating career, Karl also co-founded and ultimately exited two other technology companies as CEO.


Area of expertise
Work, Money

"

Build what you love, and don’t focus on the money.“

Karl Alomar

Recently Published

Introducing RocketGuides by M13

Our interactive M13 RocketGuides are built by founders, for founders, to help you learn from experts who have been there before.

perspectives
September 24, 2024

7 min read

5 Roles You Never Knew You Needed

When it comes to hiring at a startup, sometimes the most impactful roles aren’t the most obvious.

talent & leadership
January 20, 2022

4 min read

3 Myths About M&A and Innovation

M&A is a vital part of the innovation ecosystem, offering a financial incentive for investors and founders to work toward. Here are some common myths we’d like to debunk.

perspectives
April 29, 2024

5 min read

Our 2024 Predictions

From the maturing AI market to the workforce’s new normal, M13 partners share their top predictions for 2024.

perspectives
January 4, 2024

8 min read

Propulsion, Not Just Platform: M13’s System to Help Founders Build Better Businesses

Our Propulsion model helps founders execute faster and with less capital towards better outcomes.

perspectives
August 14, 2023

8 min read

Investing in Zenlytic: Unlocking Business Insights with Agentic AI

M13 leads the $9M Series A for Zenlytic, an AI-powered business intelligence platform bridging the gap between natural language questions and the answers buried in companies’ data lakes.

investment updates
September 26, 2024

3 min read

Meet Karl: On Scaling Startups, Founder Red Flags, and Why He’s Not Afraid of Hype

Karl has scaled enterprises from fintech startups, to international cloud companies, to hospitality, to M13 itself. Here’s what he’s learned.

September 26, 2024

9 min read