Gary Lin

Executive Director atHat-Trick CapitalPalo Alto, California

Gary Lin is Executive Director at Hat-Trick Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm in Palo Alto. He previously worked at Hearst Ventures, Decent Capital, Hearst, Credit Suisse, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

What Gary can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
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Hat-Trick Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Focus

early-stage

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Who is Gary Lin?

Gary Lin is Executive Director at Hat-Trick Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm in Palo Alto. He previously worked at Hearst Ventures, Decent Capital, Hearst, Credit Suisse, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

How much does Gary Lin invest?

Gary Lin invests through Hat-Trick Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Gary Lin?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Gary in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Hat-Trick Capital backed works better.

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