Investing Profile

Sam Lessin(608)

InvestorFormer CEOVC
Partner at Slow Ventures
wlessin.comSan Francisco, California
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Sam Lessin's investing connections

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69 Investors

Connected to James Currier (NFX), Satya Patel (Homebrew), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), and 66 other investors on Signal.

Networks Sam is a member of
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
Top-Patents Network
1029 CONNECTIONS
Center for Rural Health Leadership Network
432 CONNECTIONS
Self-Employed Network
425 CONNECTIONS
Harvard University Network
402 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Slow Ventures Partner
Investment Range
$100K - $3.0M
Sweet Spot
$1.5M
Investments On Record
45
Current Fund Size
$325M

Sam Lessin is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Sam Lessin's Investments On Record (38)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Clouted
SeedMay 2026$7M
$11M
Co-investors: Jamie Lin (AppWorks)
OnlyFans
Private EquityMay 2026$540M
$540M
tofu
SeedDec 2025$4M
$4.9M
Co-investors: Micah Rosenbloom (Founder Collective), Kevin Carter (SV Angel)
Ando
SeedDec 2025$4M
$11M
Co-investors: Paul Grossinger (Gaingels), David Tisch (BoxGroup), Adam Rothenberg (BoxGroup), Ben Metcalfe (Monochrome Capital), Elizabeth Cutler (Dopamine Ventures), Dick Boyce (TPG), Katherine Barr (Wildcat Ventures), Brendan Wallace (Fifth Wall Ventures), Adam Sah (Massive), Morgan Schwanke (Mana Ventures), Andy Katz - Mayfield
Area 2 Farms
Series UnknownSep 2025$9M
$9M
Co-investors: Matthew Caspari (Alumni Ventures ), Alexis Ohanian (Curated)
Quo
Series UnknownSep 2025$110M
Series BApr 2022$40M
Series ANov 2020$14M
SeedJan 2020$2M
$170M
Co-investors: Ilya Kirnos (SignalFire), Pranav Singhvi (General Catalyst), David Sacks (Craft Ventures), Todd Goldberg (Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund), Jeff Morris, Jr. (Chapter One Ventures), Brianne Kimmel (WorkLife Ventures), Rahul Vohra (Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund), Justin Mateen, Giovanni Gardelli
Rails
UndisclosedApr 2025$14M
$14M
TBD
AngelJan 2025$800K
$800K
Co-investors: Raj Gokal (Solana Ventures)

Sam Lessin's Experience

Co-Host Self-employed2023 - Present
Co-Host More or Less Podcast2023 - Present
Co-Host Top-Patents2023 - Present
Co-Host NewCo2023 - Present
Co-Host Center for Rural Health Leadership2023 - Present
Co-Host The Grameen Creative Lab2023 - Present
Co-Host Asset Management Group2023 - Present
Co-Founder Fin2015 - Present
Co-Founder Fin.com2015 - Present
Partner Slow Ventures2015 - Present
Intern The Information2014 - Present
Co-Host Self-EmployedPresent
Co-Host Newcastle Dive CenterPresent
Co-Host Robyn FrankelPresent
Vice President, Product Management Facebook2014 - 2014
Director of Product Management, Identity Product Group Facebook2010 - 2014
CEO Drop.io2007 - 2010
Associate Consultant Bain & Company2005 - 2007
Associate Consultant Bain and Company2005 - 2007

Sam Lessin's Education

Harvard University A.B. Social Studies