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Jerry Lu

Investor

Principal at Maveron

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $8M checks · typically $5M

About

Jerry Lu is a Principal at Maveron, an early-stage venture firm focused exclusively on consumer companies. He previously invested at Advancit Capital, a media-focused fund backing tech-enabled, consumer, and next-generation media businesses, and before that worked as an operator, running operations at Spate, a Y Combinator-backed startup that uses data to forecast consumer trends. Lu began his career as a data scientist at Google, where he contributed to the launch and growth of YouTube's first paid subscription products including YouTube Red, YouTube Music, and YouTube TV, and he holds an MBA from Wharton.

Invests in

BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechGamingMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Experience

  1. Maveron LLCPartnercurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
  2. Maveron LLCPrincipal2022 — 2023New York, United States
  3. Maveron LLCSenior Associate2021 — 2022New York, United States
  4. Kauffman FellowsClass 28current2023 — present
  5. Advancit CapitalInvestor2020 — 2021New York, United States
  6. YouTubeData Scientist2015 — 2017San Bruno, CA
  7. GoogleData Scientist2013 — 2015Mountain View, CA

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  2. University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Science (M.S.), Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
  3. University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

Skills & more

MatlabRSQLAccessMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelStatisticsProject ManagementPublic SpeakingData AnalysisResearchData Quality
+5 moreOperations ResearchMathematical ModelingProject PlanningTeam LeadershipStrategic Planning

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Investments

Investor

AllbirdsAugust HomeCapella EducationCommoneBayGeneral AssemblyTrupanionZulily

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Colleagues at Maveron

Anarghya Vardhana
General Partner at Maveron
Dan Levitan
Co-Founder and General Partner at Maveron
David Wu
Venture Partner at Maveron
Elise Hebb
Investor at Maveron
Jason Stoffer
CIO and General Partner at Maveron
Mark Menell
Venture Partner at Maveron
Natalie Dillon
Partner at Maveron
Nathan Apsel
COO, CFO, Partner at Maveron

Network2

Anarghya Vardhana
General Partner at Maveron
David Wu
Venture Partner at Maveron

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Jerry Lu work?
Jerry Lu is Principal at Maveron.
What does Jerry Lu invest in?
Jerry Lu invests in Biotech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Gaming, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Social.
What check size does Jerry Lu write?
Jerry Lu typically writes checks of $100K – $8M.

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,481

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,348

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Maveron LLC16

Amy ErrettVenture partner at True Ventures and founding CEO of Madison ReedRebecca KadenGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Christian SealeHealthcare Investor & Operator at Pave Health VenturesDan LevitanCo-Founder and General Partner at MaveronJason StofferCIO and General Partner at MaveronDavid WuVenture Partner at Maveron

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Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Advancit Capital5

Allison GoldbergManaging Partner at Comcast VenturesJon MillerBoard of Directors at StartUp HealthJason OstheimerPartner at Advancit CapitalAndrew GoletkaManaging Partner at Coefficient CapitalAlex YagodaAssociate at Advancit Capital

Also worked at YouTube80

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberEllie HinkenInvestor at Khosla VenturesAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32Kate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesAlessio FanelliPartner at Decibel Partners

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