Brian Lee

Brian Lee

Founder & Managing Partner atBAM VenturesCalifornia

Brian Lee is an entrepreneur and co-founder of LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, and The Honest Company. He is currently Co-Founder & Managing Director at BAM Ventures.

What Brian can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

BAM Ventures writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP · attorney
  2. LegalZoom.com · co-founder and former president
    2001
  3. ShoeDazzle.com · co-founder and former CEO
  4. The Honest Company · co-founder and former CEO
  5. BAM Ventures · Co-Founder & Managing Director
    Now
  6. LegalZoom.com · president
    2001-null
  7. ShoeDazzle.com · CEO
  8. The Honest Company · CEO

Companies founded

LegalZoom.comShoeDazzle.comThe Honest CompanyBAM Ventures

Education

UCLA, B.A. in Economics/BusinessUCLA School of Law, J.D.

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BAM Ventures does not invest inBiotech, deep tech, aerospace

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Questions

Who is Brian Lee?

Brian Lee is an entrepreneur and co-founder of LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, and The Honest Company. He is currently Co-Founder & Managing Director at BAM Ventures.

How much does Brian Lee invest?

Brian Lee invests through BAM Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Brian Lee?

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

What did Brian Lee do before BAM Ventures?

attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP; co-founder and former president at LegalZoom.com; co-founder and former CEO at ShoeDazzle.com; co-founder and former CEO at The Honest Company; president at LegalZoom.com; CEO at ShoeDazzle.com; CEO at The Honest Company.

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