David Lee
InvestorManaging Partner at SV Angel Β· Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next
Palo Alto, California, United States
Writes $100K β $5M checks
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About
David Lee is a startup investor who is part of SV Angel, where he evaluates and advises early-stage companies, including those coming out of Y Combinator Demo Day. He writes frequently about venture financing topics such as valuation versus dilution and ownership, as well as about health, mindfulness, and personal reflection. A survivor of Stage IV lymphoma diagnosed at age 24, he ties much of his personal writing to themes of alignment between mind, body, and behavior. He has a particular interest in health informatics and tech-in-bio startups.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentRobotics
Beyond investing
- Communities
- Has a strong personal connection to New York City, which he has written about across multiple visits.
- Hobbies
- Follows sports closely and enjoys sports-related books such as Michael Jordan: The Life.
- More
- Was diagnosed with Stage IV lymphoma at age 24 and put his life on hold for five years during and after treatment. Turned 50 recently and reflects on aging, health, and mindfulness in his writing.
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Experience
- Samsung ElectronicsExecutive Vice Presidentcurrent2021 β presentLos Angeles, CA
- Refactor CapitalManaging Partner2016 β 2021Burlingame, CA
- BeesTee Ball Manager2015 β 2016Los Angeles, CA
- SV Angel LLCManaging Partner2007 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- StumbleUpon Inc.Head of Business Development2007
- Google Inc.Principal2005 β 2007
- Google Inc.Corporate Counsel2003 β 2005
- Morrison and Foerster LLPAssociate2000 β 2003
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLPAssociate1999 β 2000
Skills & more
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ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyIntellectual PropertyStrategic PartnershipsMonetizationOnline AdvertisingFrom David's professional profile.
Writing
All posts βDavid Lee has been writing about health, fitness, and aging, including his view that good health is about alignment and his investment in stretch studio Outer Reach, reflections on turning 50, and notes on how SoulCycle was built.
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Having turned 50, the author lists books, people, and things inspiring him, including Wisdom at Work, George Raveling, Reboot, the TB12 Method, Franchise, and an Eames chair.
The author shares notes from a podcast on SoulCycle's founding, covering its lean start, per-class pricing, branding, growth, Equinox investment, and founder dynamics.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Lee?
- David Lee is a startup investor who is part of SV Angel, where he evaluates and advises early-stage companies, including those coming out of Y Combinator Demo Day. He writes frequently about venture financing topics such as valuation versus dilution and ownership, as well as about health, mindfulness, and personal reflection. A survivor of Stage IV lymphoma diagnosed at age 24, he ties much of his personal writing to themes of alignment between mind, body, and behavior. He has a particular interest in health informatics and tech-in-bio startups.
- Where does David Lee work?
- David Lee is Managing Partner at SV Angel.
- What does David Lee invest in?
- David Lee invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Media & Entertainment, Robotics.
- What check size does David Lee write?
- David Lee typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did David Lee go to school?
- David Lee studied at New York University School of Law (JD, Law); Stanford University (M.S., Electrical Engineering); The Johns Hopkins University (BA, Physics/Mathematics).
- What has David Lee written?
- David Lee has 3 tracked posts on daslee.me, including "You Don't Have to Sweat to Work Out", "5 Things About Turning 50", ""How I Built This" (SoulCycle) Notes".
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Also attended New York University School of Law158
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University538
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Shared employers
Also worked at Samsung Electronics180
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Also worked at Refactor Capital1
Also worked at SV Angel LLC16
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Also worked at Google Inc.2,000
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