Helen Min
InvestorVenture Partner at True Ventures
Buffalo, New York (born and raised)
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $3M
About
Helen Min is an early-stage investor who also advises startups on building and scaling their marketing functions. She began her career in advertising before spending 14 years leading marketing teams at product-first companies including Facebook, Dropbox, Quora, Plaid, and AngelList. Today she focuses on working with technical founders who lean on product-driven growth, and she writes essays about establishing a marketing function from scratch. She was born and raised in Buffalo, New York.
Helen Min @helen_min
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Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 10
Helen Min @helen_min
I am hearing from every New York-based investor that they're feeling pressure from LPs to increase their presence in San Francisco and not miss investing in AI companies here... but not hearing any San Francisco-based investors say they're feeling pressure from LPs to spend some
Jul 29, 2026 · ♥ 163 · ⇄ 6
Helen Min @helen_min
Excellent positioning. Excited to try! https://t.co/GhOTGSJ524
Jul 28, 2026 · ♥ 14
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Family
- Grew up in Buffalo, New York, raised by a history professor and a software engineer.
- More
- Started her career in advertising before moving into tech marketing.
From Helen's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- ArticulateFounder & General Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- True VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Phenomenal VenturesCo-founder & Managing Partner2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- AngelListHead of Marketing2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- PlaidHead of Marketing2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- QuoraHead of Marketing2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- DropboxHead of Enterprise Marketing2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- FacebookHead of Vertical Marketing2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- FacebookProduct Marketing Manager, Ads & Pages2008 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Venables Bell & PartnersAccount Executive2007 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- Young & RubicamAssistant Account Executive2006 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- George P JohnsonCreative Services2005Greater Los Angeles Area
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMaster’s Degree, Communications
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor’s Degree, Advertising
Skills & more
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Mobile MarketingWeb AnalyticsMarketing StrategyIntegrated MarketingB2B MarketingBrand ManagementMonetizationCompetitive Marketing StrategiesProduct Launch EventsSales PresentationsSales EnablementCampaigns- Professional Coaching for Work Certificate—International Coach Federation Accredited Coach Training Program — UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
From Helen's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business489
+ 483 more
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign259
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Shared employers
Also worked at AngelList53
+ 47 more
Also worked at Quora5
Also worked at Dropbox78
+ 72 more
Also worked at Venables Bell & Partners1
Investments
Investor
AltaBolo AIBraidCair HealthCambioCare by ClayCastro LabsCompoundCosta SecurityDepthFirstFerryFirezoneFishwifeFlow ClubFormsortGladeHighscoreHyperGTMKoalaMasavaMetronomeMutinyOritaParrot FinancePermanentPiePipekitPlentyPracticeStorytimeStytchSudowriteTapTenkaraTerseTownTrucksmarterUpriseUserCloudsZeal
Sources: the firm's website · the investor's own website.












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