Dave Lin
InvestorGeneral Partner and Advisor to Investment Committee at EduLab Capital Partners
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Writes $1M – $10M checks
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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
- eCare Vault, Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 — present
- RiipenBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- EduLab Capital PartnersGeneral Partner and Advisor to Investment Committeecurrent2026 — present
- PromptBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Meyers ManxCo-Founder and Founding Board Directorcurrent2020 — present
- Unicorn Venture PartnersManaging Partner and CIOcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California
- Lin VenturesManaging Membercurrent2011 — present
- Yellowbird®Board Member2024 — 2026
- DatabentoBoard Member2021 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- goodboybobBoard Member2025 — 2026
- Trousdale VenturesHead of Consumer and Consumer Technology2024 — 2026
- Trousdale VenturesOperating Partner2023 — 2024
- Trousdale VenturesGeneral Partner and CIO2019 — 2023
- The Lemon Perfect CompanyBoard Member2024 — 2026
- Super CoffeeBoard Member2024 — 2026
- Climate Candy®Board Member2024 — 2026
- ElaviBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- Flamingo EstateBoard Member2023 — 2026
- get haiBoard Member2022 — 2026
- Ad Hoc Labs, Inc.Chief Financial Officer2013 — 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Common HeirBoard Member2021 — 2024
- PavemintChief Executive Officer2020 — 2023
- ZiftenBoard Director2018 — 2022Austin, Texas
- TicketMob (acquired by CVent, Inc)Chief Financial Officer2012 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Maker Studios Inc (Acquired by Disney)Chief Financial Officer2010 — 2011
- TillsterBoard Observer2010 — 2011
- Upfront VenturesVenture Capital Investor2009 — 2011
- ExperianDirector of Strategy, Innovation and Synergy2006 — 2009
- PriceGrabber.comDirector of Strategy; Director of Local and Mobile Search2005 — 2009
- Montgomery & Co.Head of Consumer Software2001 — 2005
Skills & more
Strategy59E-commerce30Entrepreneurship47Business Development22Online Marketing13Marketing Strategy10Start-ups53Strategic Partnerships26Online Advertising8Digital Media15Corporate Finance7Mergers & Acquisitions18
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Due DiligenceValuationPrivate EquityMobile DevicesFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentInvestmentsFinanceInvestment BankingCRMBusiness PlanningLanguages Chinese (Mandarin) · English · French · Spanish · Taiwanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Lin?
- 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.
- Where does Dave Lin work?
- Dave Lin is General Partner and Advisor to Investment Committee at EduLab Capital Partners.
- 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.
- Where did Dave Lin go to school?
- Dave Lin studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); UCLA (Bachelors of Arts, Political Science; Psychology; Business Administration).
Founder mafias
The Wharton School mafia564
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Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Atomic Labs +3Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Jagmeet LambaMBAFounded Certa +3Edward LandoBachelor's DegreeFounded Link +2
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UCLA mafia352
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Ben HorowitzFounded OpswareVlad TenevMaster’s DegreeFounded Harmonic +1Ryan KingBSFounded ChimeKent WakefordFounded Breaking +4William GuttmanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded CurvePoint +3Ryan RoweBSFounded Archive Resale +2
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Experian mafia20
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Dave HendricksVP eMarketing SalesFounded Vertalo +1Andy MilliganCTO & Head of ArchitectureFounded Infact +1Dennis MartinManaging Director Credit Services, Asia PacificFounded AdvanceJoey FloresGeneral Manager of Affiliate FuelFounded EarbitsAbe WheelerSoftware Development InternFounded TrigoBrandon DewittCustom Solutions ManagerFounded MX technologies
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Lemon Perfect mafia3
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Upfront Ventures mafia3
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Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Also attended UCLA820
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesVlad TenevCo-founder & CEO of RobinhoodRyan KingCo-founder of ChimePaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Prompt2
Also worked at The Lemon Perfect Company5
Also worked at Super Coffee9
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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