Menlo Park, US · Partner
Sam Lessin
Partner
Latest rounds
- RiversideSeries C · $30MDec 2024
- MasterClassSeries C · $35MMar 2017
- PicnicHealthSeed · $2MApr 2015
BacksWeb3 & CryptoBig Data & AnalyticsSoftwareMarketplaces
Rounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 13
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $96.7M
- Active
- 2010–24
- RiversideSeries C$30MILJoined · +3 investors
- MasterClassSeries C$35MUSJoined · +8 investors
PicnicHealthSeed$2MUSJoined · +15 investors · historical- EvenSeed$1.5MJoined · +12 investors · historical
SendbloomSeed$1.3MUSJoined · +19 investors · historical
The latest 12 of 13. Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.
Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundSlow VenturesManaging Director of the General Partner of the Issueron 2 filings · since 2024
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundSAM LESSINManaging Director of the General Partner of the Issueron 2 filings · since 2024
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundSlow VenturesManaging Director of the General Partneron 5 filings · since 2016
Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.
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"The Information" Profiles TBPN, AI Ups and Downs, Nuclear Regulation | Zach Weinberg, Leigh Marie Braswell, Stephen Balaban, Sam Lessin, Bobby Goodlatte, Auren Hoffman, Doug Bernauer, Isaiah Taylor
MentionsAuren HoffmanBobby GoodlatteZach WeinbergFlatiron HealthOperator Partners
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageBridgit Mendler, Aravind Srinivas, Ted Feldmann, Karol Hausman & Lachy Groom, Sam Lessin, Kevin Systrom Says Meta Denied Instagram Resources
WithSam Lessin
MentionsAravind SrinivasKevin SystromLachy Groom
About this episode
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageAaron Levie, Alexis Ohanian, R.J. Halperin, Cristóbal Valenzuela, David Zagaynov, Sam Lessin, xAI Merges with X, Isomorphic Labs Raises $600M
WithSam Lessin
MentionsAaron LevieAlexis Ohanian
About this episode
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageLogan Bartlett, Kian Sadeghi, Joshua Steinman, Sam Lessin and Seth Rosenberg Debate, Intel's New CEO
WithLogan BartlettSam LessinSeth Rosenberg
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TBPN.com is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Eight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpn Wander - https://wander.com/tbpn Public - https://public.com AdQuick - https://adquick.com Bezel - https://getbezel.com Polymarket - https://polymarket.com Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageAlexis Ohanian, Will Manidis, Sam Lessin, Mistow Teel, La Sombrita, Optimism on the Timeline
WithSam Lessin
MentionsAlexis Ohanian
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E18: Sam Lessin on What's Going to Happen to VC in 2024
WithSam Lessin
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Today we’re back with Sam Lessin for a round 2 focused on the changing landscape of venture. We dig into the viability of M&A as a strategy for startups, “its always been crypto”, media businesses, and the role of reputation systems. If you need an ecommerce platform, check out our sponsor Shopify:… More on the show's page
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MentionsEverywhere VenturesSlow VenturesDave McClureJenny FieldingSam Lessin
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This Week In Startups is made possible by:Pilot - https://Pilot.com/TWISTGrasshopper Bank - https://Grasshopper.bank/TWISTQuo - https://Quo.com/TWiSTPlaud - https://Plaud.ai/twistAnthropic just declared every unauthorized secondary sale of its stock "void", naming Hiive, Forge, Sydecar,… More on the show's page
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20VC: Is Chamath Right: Is DPI The Only Thing That Matters | Does OpenAI Even Matter | Mary Meekers AI Report: The Analysis| IPO Breakdown: Chime, Circle & Thoma Bravo's New Fund
WithMary Meeker
MentionsThoma BravoSam Lessin
About this episode
Agenda: 00:00 – The Most Unfiltered Episode Ever Begins 03:30 – Does OpenAI Even Matter? Sam Lessin Says Maybe Not. 05:45 – TVPI Is Bullshit? 09:20 – Asset Gatherers vs Real Investors: Who Actually Wins? 12:15 – The Death of the Billion-Dollar VC Fund? 16:00 – Mid-Tier VC Funds Are Getting… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageSlow Ventures' Creators Fund and Helion Energy's Fusion Reactors | 2084
MentionsSlow VenturesCreator FundAlex WilhelmSam Lessin
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageE31: Slow's Will Quist on VC's Job to Fund the Creation of New Data Sets
WithWill Quist
MentionsGreylockSlow VenturesMichael JSam Lessin
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Today's episode features an interview with Will Quist, partner at Slow Ventures. In this conversation Will talks about his transition from water polo player to helping build Slow, Slow's unique thesis in venture, the old model of VC versus new VC, and treating venture capital like a phD program.… More on the show's page
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