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Sam Lessin

GP atSlow VenturesFirm active Sep 22San Francisco
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Sam Lessin is a Founding Partner at Slow Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. He previously served as Vice President of Product at Facebook and co-founded Fin.

What Sam can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Drop.io · Founder
  2. Facebook · Vice President of Product
  3. Fin · Co-founder
  4. Slow Ventures · Founding Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Drop.ioFin

Investments named in public bios

AirtableBrightsideGustoMetropolisOpenPhonePillPackRoSolanaTeamshares

Focus

securityfintechSaaScryptohealthcare

Education

Harvard

Also at Slow Ventures

Kevin ColleranManaging Director
Will QuistGP
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner
Megan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund
Yoni RechtmanPartner

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Who is Sam Lessin?

Sam Lessin is a Founding Partner at Slow Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. He previously served as Vice President of Product at Facebook and co-founded Fin.

How much does Sam Lessin invest?

Slow Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

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What did Sam Lessin do before Slow Ventures?

Founder at Drop.io; Vice President of Product at Facebook; Co-founder at Fin.

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