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David Lee
InvestorHead of Samsung Next at Samsung Next
Palo Alto, California, United States
Writes $100K – $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.
From David's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Investments
Investor
AKABlockBolt LabsChartboostChompCofactor GenomicsContextLogicDomoDoorDashHyperithmHyperspellJudicataKlarismoKorbitMeadowMediachainReplicatedRewarderRight RiceSimplegeoThe Data FoundationThe Plug Drink
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Writing
All posts ↗David 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.
Colleagues at Samsung Next
Network10
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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 Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next.
- 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 – $5M.
- What companies has David Lee invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AKA, Block, Bolt Labs, Chartboost, Chomp, Cofactor Genomics, ContextLogic, Domo, DoorDash, Hyperithm, Hyperspell, Judicata, and 10 more.
- 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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