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Jeff Fluhr

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Craft Ventures · Board director at Northspyre · Board director at Dray Holdings · Board Member (General Partner, Craft Ventures) at Instawork

San Francisco, California

Writes $50K – $50M checks · typically $12.5M

FoundedSpreecast

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About

Jeff Fluhr, who built and led StubHub through the dot‑com crash, advises founders using marketplace-specific metrics and detailed operational playbooks—especially on recruiting—and prioritizes AI that drives real business outcomes.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaS

Board director at Northspyre

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Co-founders at Northspyre

WSWilliam Sankey
William SankeyCo-founder
SL
Sifan LiuDirector

Board director at Dray Holdings

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Co-founders at Dray Holdings

HW
Haobo WenExecutive Officer, Director

Board Member (General Partner, Craft Ventures) at InstaworkYC S15

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YC

Instawork went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — Jeff sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

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Co-founders at Instawork

SMSumir Meghani
Sumir MeghaniFounder/CEO
SSSaureen Shah
Saureen ShahCo-Founder & CTO

Experience

  1. Craft VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Craft VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. AngelHubAngel Investor2007 — 2018
  4. SpreecastCoFounder/CEO2011 — 2017
  5. StubHubCEO, Co-Founder2000 — 2007San Francisco
  6. The Blackstone GroupAnalyst1996 — 1998

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship42Live Events1Start-ups18Venture Capital17Business Development10Sales17Mobile Devices30Digital Media9Creative Direction6E-commerce23Strategic Partnerships21Recruiting8
+12 moreExecutive ManagementProduct ManagementNew MediaMergers & AcquisitionsUser ExperienceOnline MarketplaceAngel InvestingLobbyingStrategyLeadershipManagementNegotiation

From Jeff's professional profile.

Deals · 3

Real Estate Digital TechnologiesBoard seat

via Craft Ventures · filed Mar 2022

NorthspyreBoard seat

via Craft Ventures · filed May 2020 · $9.6M raise

Dray HoldingsBoard seat

via Craft Ventures · filed Feb 2019 · $3.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Returnly

Investor

AirbaseAllen Control SystemsArchAutopilotAvenue 8BbotBoltBombfellBow & DrapeCamberCandexCourse HeroCulture BiosciencesDandyDray AllianceFundlyGenHealth.aiGrataGreypoint IndustriesHingeHop AeroHouzzHubHausHyfix Spatial IntelligenceInstaworkJune CareKommentLet’s Do ThisLolliMoteMovityPalmstreetPavePeekPeople Data LabsPicklePocket GemsReturnlyRise ArtRouteScenerySecodaShefSidekickSnackMagicSnackpassToothioTruliaTrusted HealthTwilioVivaRealVultronWarby ParkerZocdoc

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Craft Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Fluhr?
Jeff Fluhr, who built and led StubHub through the dot‑com crash, advises founders using marketplace-specific metrics and detailed operational playbooks—especially on recruiting—and prioritizes AI that drives real business outcomes.
Where does Jeff Fluhr work?
Jeff Fluhr is Founder of Spreecast and Venture Partner at Craft Ventures and Board director at Northspyre and Board director at Dray Holdings and Board Member (General Partner, Craft Ventures) at Instawork.
What does Jeff Fluhr invest in?
Jeff Fluhr invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Jeff Fluhr write?
Jeff Fluhr typically writes checks of $50K – $50M.
What companies did Jeff Fluhr found?
Jeff Fluhr founded Spreecast.
What boards does Jeff Fluhr sit on?
Jeff Fluhr holds tracked board seats at Dray Holdings, Northspyre, Real Estate Digital Technologies, Returnly.
What companies has Jeff Fluhr invested in?
Investments tracked here include Airbase, Allen Control Systems, Arch, Autopilot, Avenue 8, Bbot, Bolt, Bombfell, Bow & Drape, Camber, Candex, Course Hero, and 43 more.
Where did Jeff Fluhr go to school?
Jeff Fluhr studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business; University of Pennsylvania (BS Engineering, BS Economics Summa Cum Laude).

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