Jim Scheinman

Jim Scheinman

Managing Partner atMaven VenturesPalo Alto

Jim Scheinman is a founding managing partner at Maven Ventures, focusing on consumer AI and emerging tech. He has had executive roles at NBCi, Bebo, and Tango, and has invested in Zoom and other companies.

What Jim can write

Writes checks of$1M to $3M
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Maven Ventures writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. NBCi · executive
  2. Bebo · executive
  3. Tango · executive
  4. Maven Ventures · Founding Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Maven Ventures

Investments named in public bios

ZoomCruiseClassEmbarkWealthfrontMay MobilityEpic! BooksZippinChariot

Focus

consumer aiemerging techconsumer growthconsumer internetmobile startups

Education

Duke University, PsychologyUC Davis, J.D.

Also at Maven Ventures

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Questions

Who is Jim Scheinman?

Jim Scheinman is a founding managing partner at Maven Ventures, focusing on consumer AI and emerging tech. He has had executive roles at NBCi, Bebo, and Tango, and has invested in Zoom and other companies.

How much does Jim Scheinman invest?

Jim Scheinman invests through Maven Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at seed.

How do I pitch Jim Scheinman?

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

What did Jim Scheinman do before Maven Ventures?

executive at NBCi; executive at Bebo; executive at Tango.

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