Eric Weinstein
Former Managing Director at Thiel Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $1.5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Experience
- The Portal PodcastHost of The Portal Podcastcurrent2019 — presentCalifornia, United States
- Thiel CapitalManaging Director2013 — 2022
- Mathematical Institute, Oxford UniversityVisiting Research Fellow2012 — 2015Greater Oxford Area
- Natron GroupFounder / Principal2005 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Risk Management6Differential Geometry7Mathematical Physics20LaTeX9NumPy6Public Speaking17Python15FX trading2Mathematical Economics16Employment-based Immigration2Principles of Economics5Economic Research8
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Economic ModelingU.S. ImmigrationSciPyMatplotlibApplied MathematicsScientific ComputingStatisticsPhysicsManagementStrategyLeadershipMathematicaFrom Eric's professional profile.
Network5
Blake Masters
Principal at Thiel Capital
Hannes Holste
Investor at Thiel Capital
Jason Camm
Investor at Thiel Capital
John MacMahon
Investor at Thiel Capital
Lauren Pitre
Investor at Thiel Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Weinstein?
- Managing Director at Thiel Capital
- What check size does Eric Weinstein write?
- Eric Weinstein typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
- Where did Eric Weinstein go to school?
- Eric Weinstein studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mathematics); University of Pennsylvania (Master's degree, Mathematics); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor's degree, Mathematics).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,540
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thiel Capital27
Madeline SteitzOperator at Impatient VenturesJack SelbySenior Advisor, Thiel Capital & AZ-VC at WYO VCJames FitzgeraldManaging Partner at Valar Ventures LlcAndrew McCormackStrategic Advisor at Valar Ventures LlcErin PorterfieldEmployee at Valar Ventures LlcNeil PaiGeneral Counsel at Founders Fund
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