Evan Tana
InvestorFounding General Partner at Script Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K
About
Pre-seed investor Evan Tana, a product leader and founder (Shopkick founding team through a $250M exit; launched Dropbox Spaces), focuses on multiplayer products, coaching founders on leadership and founder–market fit.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Experience
- South Park CommonsGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco & New York
- Script CapitalFounding General Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PatreonAdvisorcurrent2013 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- Shift Technologies, Inc.Advisor2014 — 2020San Francisco, CA
- DropboxGroup Product Manager2016 — 2018
- Zenly, Inc.Advisor2013 — 2017Paris, France
- Edison Software (formerly- EasilyDo)Advisor2013 — 2017Mountain View, CA
- Sparks (acquired by Dropbox, May 2016)Co-founder and CEO2013 — 2016San Francisco, CA
- shopkickAdvisor2012 — 2014Palo Alto, CA
- shopkickVice President of Product Management2009 — 2012Palo Alto, CA
- Greylock PartnersEntrepreneur In Residence2013
- loopt (acquired by Green Dot Corporation, March 2012)Director of Product Management & Marketing2006 — 2009Mountain View, Ca
- Digital ChocolateAssociate Product Manager2005 — 2006San Mateo, CA
- Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)2005 Mayfield Fellow2005 — 2006Stanford, CA
- Goldman SachsIntern2004
Skills & more
Product Management50Mobile Devices42Product Development16Start-ups52Product Marketing8Mobile Applications13Strategic Partnerships14Marketing4Go-to-market Strategy5User Experience8Product Launch3Analytics5
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Mobile TechnologyEntrepreneurshipE-commerceScalabilityCross-functional Team LeadershipSoftware EngineeringLeadershipSoftware DevelopmentEnterprise SoftwareStrategyAgile MethodologiesVenture CapitalFrom Evan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Script Capital
Network10
Tomasz TunguzScout
Founder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
Aneel RanadiveScout
Managing Partner at Soma Capital
Charlie SonghurstScout
Sr. Venture Partner at Acequia Capital (AceCap)
Lee HowerScout
Co-founder and Partner at NextView Ventures
Aditya Agarwal
Partner at South Park Commons
AJ Solimine
Managing Partner at West Ventures
Daniel Gulati
Investor at Treble Capital
Frank Chang
Managing Partner at Flying Fish Ventures
Lan Xuezhao
Founder & Partner at Basis Set Ventures
Nicole Johnson
Partner at Forerunner Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Evan Tana?
- Pre-seed investor Evan Tana, a product leader and founder (Shopkick founding team through a $250M exit; launched Dropbox Spaces), focuses on multiplayer products, coaching founders on leadership and founder–market fit.
- Where does Evan Tana work?
- Evan Tana is Founding General Partner at Script Capital.
- What does Evan Tana invest in?
- Evan Tana invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Evan Tana write?
- Evan Tana typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- Where did Evan Tana go to school?
- Evan Tana studied at Stanford University (MS, Management Science & Engineering); Stanford University (BS, Management Science & Engineering); Phillips Exeter Academy.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy105
Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMichael GreeleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital PartnersChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesJohn H. N. FisherFounder and Managing Partner at DFJPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dropbox137
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxArash FerdowsiCo-founder of DropboxQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at Zenly, Inc.5
Also worked at Edison Software (formerly- EasilyDo)2
Also worked at Greylock Partners72
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMustafa SuleymanCo-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI; CEO of Microsoft AIHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners
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