Ravi Mhatre serves as Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. He serves as Board Member at Cloudpassage and Exabeam. Ravi is also a Co-Founder and serves as Partner and Managing Director at Lightspeed India Partners Advisors. He is also a Board Observer at Natera. His current investments include Nutanix, Appdynamics, Natera, Mulesoft, Sailpoint, Edgespring, TheFind and Kixeye. He has also served as a board member or board observer for numerous successful venture-backed companies including net.Genesis (NTGX), Verio (VRIO), Qubole, Riverbed (RVBD), Lifeminders (LFMN), Kosmix (acquired by Walmart), TutorVista (acquired by Pearson), Virsa (acquired by SAP), Waveset (acquired by Oracle), Rapsphere (acquired by Appsense), Masergy (acquired by Abry) and Webspective (acquired by Inktomi), and has been recognized on the Forbes Midas List of top venture capital investors. Ravi has also served on the Board of Directors of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs Forum) in Silicon Valley, as a VC advisory board member to DeVenCI, the Department of Defense's start-up technology acquisition forum, and as a judge for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Ravi holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BA in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Gary Swart
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
1. Applications solving large and non-obvious problems in data-intensive industries
2. ML-driven applications that have found a path to an initial data advantage and have the potential to create a definitive intelligence advantage
3. Business operations platforms for SMB vendors who have never had a good one, esp that are driven by mobile, esp that drive payment flow
4. Large-scale applications and HW/SW systems that sell into government
Not Interested In
I like to be surprised by things I think I may not be interested in and so try not to rule anything out.
Partner @venrock • Investor @claralending, @Centricient, @dataminr, @care, @gilt Groupe • Studied at @stanford-university, @university-of-oxford-2
Paul Bragiel
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Jerry Yang serves as Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. Yang also serves as Special Partner at Neotribe Ventures. He serves as Investor of BirdEye. He also serves as an Independent Director at Workday and Advisor at Radius. He is the Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. He serves as Board Observer and Senior Advisor at Didi Kuaidi. Since March 2012, he has worked with and invests in technology entrepreneurs as the founding partner of AME Cloud Ventures, his innovation investment firm. He is also a co-founder of Yahoo! Inc., where he served as a director from March 1995 to January 2012, and as Chief Executive Officer from June 2007 to January 2009. He also led Yahoo!'s investments in Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group Holding Limited, and he is a currently a director of Alibaba Group, where he has served on the board from October 2005 to January 2012 and from September 2014 to the present. He is also a director of Lenovo, Inc. where he has served on the board since November 2014. From July 2000 to November 2012, he was a member of Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Board of Directors, and he was a director of Yahoo! Japan from January 1996 to January 2012. He also is a director of various private companies and foundations. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he served as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees from June 2005 until September 2016. He is also an Angel Investor. He serves as Board Member at Docker
Rich Wong
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Online Social • Consumer
Description
General Partner at VC firm, Accel. Led investment and serve on BoDs of: Atlassian (TEAM), Checkr (background check API), UIPath (PATH - Leader in Robotic Process Automation), MidDesk (Business identity API), Dovetail (market research repository), Process.St (workflow collaboration), Instabug (mobile development/APM), Truora (LatinAm Identity API), and PYN (Human Capital & Employee Comms Software).Previously served on the BoD of the National Venture Capital Association, and is a Life Member of the Council For Foreign RelationsVolunteer Organizations: - MIT's Center for Entrepreneurship Advisory BoD- University of Chicago Advisory Council - Harris School of Public Policy- The MIT Corporation - Visiting Committee for the Political Science Department- The MIT Corporation - Visiting Committee for the Economics DepartmentPrevious investments/exits include: - Airwatch (mobile device mgmt leader acq by VMWare)- Admob (early mobile advertising leader, acq by Google)- Bettercloud (majority investment by Vista Equity)- MoPub (mobile adv leader, acq by Twitter)- Parature (early SaaS leader in customer support, acq by Microsoft)- Dealer.com (SMB SaaS player acq by DealerTrack)- Nextbit (acq by Razer)- ServiceChannel (acq by Fortive)- Swiftkey (acq by Microsoft)- Rovio (IPO - ROVIO.HE)- SunRun (IPO - RUN) - 3LM (mobile enterprise player, acq by Google)
Brian OMalley
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Los Angeles , New Yor..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Shift Technology:
(mid stage)
• Narvar:
(mid stage)
• Gametime United:
(early stage)
• BoostCTR:
(mid stage)
• JOOR:
(early stage)
• Viddy, Inc.:
(early stage)
• Worksmith, Inc.:
(early stage)
• J. HILBURN MEN'S CLOTHIER:
(early stage)
• serena & lily:
(mid stage)
• World Golf Tour:
• Codat:
(mid stage)
• ComplyAdvantage:
(mid stage)
• Cutover:
(late stage)
• Duffel:
• Fast | fast.co:
(early stage)
• GeoPhy:
(mid stage)
• Alan:
(early stage)
• ClauseMatch:
• Coupa Software:
$80000000 (Series G)
• Coupa Software:
$40000000 (Series F)
• Coupa Software:
$22000000 (Series E)
• Coupa Software:
$12000000 (Series D)
• Coupa Software:
$8000000 (Series C)
• Coupa Software:
$6000000 (Series B)
• Topline Pro:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Boombox:
$7000000 (Seed)
• Arrived Homes:
$25000000 (Series A)
• Canal:
$23000000 (Series A)
• Canal:
$5000000 (Seed)
• Ladder:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Sunday:
$50000000 (Series C)
• Sunday:
$19000000 (Series B)
• Sunday:
$6000000 (Series A)
• Sunday:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Metafy:
$6000000 (Seed)
• Dumpling:
$7000000 (Series A)
• Homeroom:
$4000000 (Seed)
• MakerSights:
$9000000 (Series A)
• Station:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Anchor:
$10000000 (Series A)
• Anchor:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Away:
$20000000 (Series B)
• Away:
$9000000 (Series A)
• Away:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Amino:
$25000000 (Series C)
• Amino:
$13000000 (Series B)
• Amino:
$7000000 (Series A)
• HotelTonight:
$37000000 (Series E)
• HotelTonight:
$45000000 (Series D)
• HotelTonight:
$23000000 (Series C)
• HotelTonight:
$9000000 (Series B)
• HotelTonight:
$4000000 (Series A)
• Luma:
$13000000 (Series A)
• Duetto:
$30000000 (Series C)
• Duetto:
$21000000 (Series B)
• Duetto:
$10000000 (Series A)
• Duetto:
$2000000 (Seed)
• Coupa:
$80000000 (Series G)
• Coupa:
$40000000 (Series F)
• Coupa:
$22000000 (Series E)
• Coupa:
$12000000 (Series D)
• Coupa:
$8000000 (Series C)
• Coupa:
$6000000 (Series B)
• Boost Media:
$19000000 (Series C)
• Boost Media:
$8000000 (Series B)
• Sprig:
$1000000 (Seed)
• InstaEDU:
$4000000 (Series A)
• Sosh:
$10000000 (Series B)
• Sosh:
$1000000 (Series Unknown)
• Sosh:
$4000000 (Series A)
• BrightEdge:
$43000000 (Series D)
• BrightEdge:
$13000000 (Series C)
• BrightEdge:
$7000000 (Series B)
• WGT Media:
$1000000 (Series Unknown)
• WGT Media:
$10000000 (Series C)
• WGT Media:
(Series Unknown)
• Loosecubes:
$8000000 (Series A)
• Loosecubes:
$1000000 (Seed)
• Supernova:
$12000000 (Series B)
• Supernova:
$6000000 (Series A)
• Supernova:
$2000000 (Seed)
• H.BLOOM:
$10000000 (Series B)
• H.BLOOM:
$5000000 (Series A)
• H.BLOOM:
$2000000 (Series A)
• Sociable Labs:
$7000000 (Series B)
• Bazaarvoice:
$7000000 (Series C)
• Bazaarvoice:
$9000000 (Series B)
• TradeKing:
$6000000 (Series B)
• Peerflix:
$8000000 (Series B)
Brian OMalley
Los Angeles - New York - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
David Wu serves as a Partner at Maveron. He joined Maveron in 2012 to help identify new investments in emerging consumer Internet companies. Wu is a successful entrepreneur, technology executive and angel investor who began his two-decade career in the computer and Internet industries, writing a few hundred thousand lines of C++ code at Scitor and Synopsys. He subsequently spent 10 years at Homestead.com, where he was chief product officer, CFO and COO, helping grow the company to more than 400,000 paying subscribers and its eventual acquisition by Intuit for $170 million in 2007. Following the acquisition of Homestead, Wu managed a variety of Intuit's businesses as a vice president in the Small Business Group, including QuickBooks Online and Intuit.com. At Intuit and Homestead, Wu worked with Homestead board member, Intuit Board Chairman and Maveron Senior Advisor Bill Campbell, who recommended Wu to Maveron. Wu led Maveron V's investments in Darby Smart and Aria Innovations and serves on each company's board. He sourced and led Maveron IV's investment in August Home, where he was a board member, as well as several Maveron seed investments. Wu has strong ties to the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial community. Prior to joining Maveron, he invested in 22 startups, including SeatMe, Practice Fusion, Sociable Labs, Postmates, Beautylish and Taulia (at June 30, 2014, this portfolio was marked at 4.4x cost). He can often be found coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs at Stanford Business School and top Bay Area incubators, such as Y-Combinator, AngelPad, 500Startups and Stanford's StartX. He recently served on the Board of Directors of Maveron IV portfolio company, SeatMe, which was acquired by Yelp (NASDAQ: YELP) and as the Internet Committee chair on the Deal Screening Committee for the Band of Angels, Silicon Valley's oldest seed-funding organization. Wu is a Bay Area native and holds a BS in electrical engineering and a BA in economics from Stanford University.
Mark Mullen
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Founder @double-m-partners @Mull Capital • Worked at @rbc-capital-markets, @City of LA • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @Thunderbird @Univ of Denver
Lylan Masterman
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Miami , Boston , Chic..., U.S.A. - Canada
Previous Investments
• Clark (Other Insurance):
$83580000 (Later stage VC)
• Freshly:
$77000000 (Later stage VC)
• Klaxoon:
$50000000 (Later stage VC)
• Unacast:
$17500000 (Later stage VC)
• Meero:
$15000000 (Early stage VC)
• Uncapped:
$12890000 (Later stage VC)
• Dialogue:
$12000000 (Early stage VC)
• TheGuarantors:
$11720000 (Early stage VC)
• Echo:
$7000000 (Early stage VC)
• Aire:
$5000000 (Early stage VC)
• Butternut Box:
$5000000 (Early stage VC)
• Drop Loyalty:
$3750000 (Seed Round)
• Vention:
$3500000 (Seed Round)
• Red Sift:
$2000000 (Seed Round)
• Cyrex 0:
Lylan Masterman
Miami - Boston - Chicago - Toronto (Ontario) - New York, U.S.A. - Canada
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Online Social industry?
In the Online Social industry, angel investors such as Chris Sacca, Naval Ravikant, and Reid Hoffman are significant figures. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in social networking, online communities, and social media platforms. Chris Sacca, founder of Lowercase Capital, invests in online social startups that leverage technology to create engaging and scalable social platforms. Naval Ravikant, co-founder of AngelList, looks for companies that provide unique and impactful social networking solutions. Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, seeks out startups with strong user engagement and scalable social technologies. To connect with these investors, attend social media conferences, tech expos, and networking events such as Social Media Week, TechCrunch Disrupt, and Web Summit. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your online social solution addresses key challenges, such as improving user experience, enhancing community engagement, or providing new social features. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as user growth, positive feedback from users, or partnerships with tech companies. Building relationships through initial informal meetings or discussions at industry panels can help establish trust with these investors. Demonstrating the impact of your technology through case studies or user testimonials can also add credibility. Personalize your outreach by referencing the investor’s previous investments and explaining how your venture aligns with their interests. Demonstrating a sustainable business model with clear revenue streams, such as in-app purchases, subscription fees, or advertising, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from social media experts can also enhance your credibility.
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