Tom Peterson

Tom Peterson

Founder & Managing Partner atSocial LeverageArizona

Tom Peterson is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Social Leverage, an early-stage investment firm. He manages day-to-day operations across all entities, with six funds and over 150 investments.

What Tom can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

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

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Social Leverage.

Career

  1. Social Leverage · Managing Partner, Co-Founder
    Now
  2. Social Leverage · Founder, Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Social Leverage

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

early-stage investingmicro-vcSeed Stage Venture Capital

Also at Social Leverage

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Questions

Who is Tom Peterson?

Tom Peterson is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Social Leverage, an early-stage investment firm. He manages day-to-day operations across all entities, with six funds and over 150 investments.

How much does Tom Peterson invest?

Tom Peterson invests through Social Leverage, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed.

How do I pitch Tom Peterson?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Tom in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Social Leverage backed works better.

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