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Austin Clements

Managing Partner atSlauson & Co.Los Angeles
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Austin Clements is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Slauson & Co. He focuses on investing in technologies that support small business owners.

What Austin can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Slauson & Co. writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Slauson & Co..

Career

  1. AllianceBernstein
  2. TenOneTen Ventures · Principal
  3. Grid110 · Managing Director
  4. Slauson & Co. · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Slauson & Co.a mobile app development firm

Focus

early-stage venture capitalsmall business technologies

Education

Morehouse College, BANYU Stern School of Business, MBA

Before you pitch

Slauson & Co. does not invest inWe do not invest in vice industries.

Also at Slauson & Co.

Ajay RelanManaging Partner
Waverly MiddletonSenior Associate

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One email when Austin's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Austin Clements?

Austin Clements is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Slauson & Co. He focuses on investing in technologies that support small business owners.

How much does Austin Clements invest?

Austin Clements invests through Slauson & Co., which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Austin Clements?

A warm intro from a founder Slauson & Co. backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Austin Clements do before Slauson & Co.?

AllianceBernstein; Principal at TenOneTen Ventures; Managing Director at Grid110.

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