Susan Lyne

Susan Lyne

Co-founder & Managing Partner atBBG VenturesNew York

Susan Lyne is co-founder and managing partner at BBG Ventures, with leadership experience at Disney, ABC, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Gilt.com, and AOL. She launched BBG Ventures in 2014.

What Susan can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

BBG Ventures writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: BBG Ventures.

Career

  1. BBG Ventures · Co-founder & Managing Partner
    Now
  2. Disney
  3. ABC
  4. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
  5. Gilt.com
  6. AOL’s Brand Group
  7. GoPro
  8. Blade

Companies founded

BBG Ventures

Focus

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Also at BBG Ventures

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Questions

Who is Susan Lyne?

Susan Lyne is co-founder and managing partner at BBG Ventures, with leadership experience at Disney, ABC, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Gilt.com, and AOL. She launched BBG Ventures in 2014.

How much does Susan Lyne invest?

Susan Lyne invests through BBG Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Susan Lyne?

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

What did Susan Lyne do before BBG Ventures?

Disney; ABC; Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia; Gilt.com; AOL’s Brand Group; GoPro; Blade.

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