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Dave Lin

Investor

General Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Trousdale Ventures

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Writes $1M – $10M checks

About

Dave Lin, co‑founder of Meyers Manx, brings rare operator experience from an iconic heritage brand to investing in value-driven, culturally resonant companies that democratize quality for mainstream and minority consumers.

Invests in

Climate TechDirect to ConsumerHealthtechMobility & TransportationSpace Tech

Experience

  1. eCare Vault, Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 — present
  2. RiipenBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  3. EduLab Capital PartnersGeneral Partner and Advisor to Investment Committeecurrent2026 — present
  4. PromptBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  5. Meyers ManxCo-Founder and Founding Board Directorcurrent2020 — present
  6. Unicorn Venture PartnersManaging Partner and CIOcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California
  7. Lin VenturesManaging Membercurrent2011 — present
  8. Yellowbird®Board Member2024 — 2026
  9. DatabentoBoard Member2021 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  10. goodboybobBoard Member2025 — 2026
  11. Trousdale VenturesHead of Consumer and Consumer Technology2024 — 2026
  12. Trousdale VenturesOperating Partner2023 — 2024
  13. Trousdale VenturesGeneral Partner and CIO2019 — 2023
  14. The Lemon Perfect CompanyBoard Member2024 — 2026
  15. Super CoffeeBoard Member2024 — 2026
  16. Climate Candy®Board Member2024 — 2026
  17. ElaviBoard Observer2024 — 2026
  18. Flamingo EstateBoard Member2023 — 2026
  19. get haiBoard Member2022 — 2026
  20. Ad Hoc Labs, Inc.Chief Financial Officer2013 — 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
  2. UCLABachelors of Arts, Political Science; Psychology; Business Administration

Skills & more

Strategy59E-commerce30Entrepreneurship47Business Development22Online Marketing13Marketing Strategy10Start-ups53Strategic Partnerships26Online Advertising8Digital Media15Corporate Finance7Mergers & Acquisitions18
+12 moreDue DiligenceValuationPrivate EquityMobile DevicesFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentInvestmentsFinanceInvestment BankingCRMBusiness Planning

Languages Chinese (Mandarin) · English · French · Spanish · Taiwanese

From Dave's professional profile.

Colleagues at Trousdale Ventures

Phillip Sarofim
Founder & CEO at Trousdale Ventures
Ted Holzman
Managing Director at Trousdale Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dave Lin work?
Dave Lin is General Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Trousdale Ventures.
What does Dave Lin invest in?
Dave Lin invests in Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
What check size does Dave Lin write?
Dave Lin typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.

Founder mafias

The Wharton School mafia195

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +7Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Christian SchadeMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Eric HeilMBAFounded Ladderbio +1Daniel FetnerMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Instrument Capital +1Jake SchwartzMBAFounded Brave Health +1

+ 188 more

UCLA mafia123

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ben HorowitzFounded OpswareKent WakefordFounded Breaking +4William GuttmanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded CurvePoint +3Robert HershbergMDFounded VentiRx Pharmaceuticals +1Paolo PriviteraCertificate Program ClassFounded 1521 Capital +1Leon AlkalaiMaster's DegreeFounded Sophia +1

+ 116 more

Experian mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dennis MartinManaging Director Credit Services, Asia PacificFounded AdvanceJoey FloresGeneral Manager of Affiliate FuelFounded EarbitsAbe WheelerSoftware Development InternFounded Trigo

Lemon Perfect mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Phillip SarofimDirectorFounded Venus Aerospace

Trousdale Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Phillip SarofimFounderFounded Venus Aerospace

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,481

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

+ 1,475 more

Also attended UCLA471

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

+ 465 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Prompt3

Amanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneLiam PisanoManaging Partner at EduLab Capital PartnersBrad SchillerFounder/Vice President Operations & Business Development at Airware

Also worked at Unicorn Venture Partners1

Jonathan HungManaging Partner at Entrepreneur Ventures

Also worked at The Lemon Perfect Company3

Phillip SarofimFounder & CEO at Trousdale VenturesLeo de LunaPartner at Tribeca Venture PartnersTed HolzmanManaging Director at Trousdale Ventures

Also worked at Super Coffee7

Brian GoldbergVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesPhillip SarofimFounder & CEO at Trousdale VenturesAnna-Lena KamenetzkyCEO at Touch CapitalJoseph BurkhartPartner at Boathouse CapitalEmily KeetonVenture Advisor at Mercury FundJosh RichardsCo-Founder & Operating Partner at Animal Capital

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