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Jess Lee
InvestorFounderPartner and CPO at Sequoia Capital · Founder at Polyvore
San Francisco, CA
Writes $1M – $200M checks · typically $5M
FoundedPolyvore
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About
Jess Lee is a partner and chief product officer at Sequoia Capital, where she focuses on early-stage consumer companies and built the firm's product-minded approach to founder programs like Arc. Previously the CEO of fashion community Polyvore, acquired by Yahoo, she co-founded All Raise to expand the ranks of women in venture capital.
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Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareSaaS
Founder at Polyvore
Intro paths
In turn, Jess can intro founders to Polyvore's investors below.
Polyvore's investors · 4
Co-founders at Polyvore
Deals · 3
IroncladBoard seat
via Sequoia Capital · filed Feb 2019 · $22.8M raise
Refresh ClubBoard seat
via Sequoia Capital · filed Jan 2019 · $75M raise
WonoloBoard seat
via Sequoia Capital · filed Dec 2018 · $32M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Jess LeeJess Lee has worn every hat — Google product manager, CEO ...
Wishup | Hire Managed VAs in 60 Minutes · instagram.com
Jess Lee | Partner @ Sequoia Capital
My First Million
Jess Lee is a former Google product manager who later ...
Motivated Success · facebook.com
Sequoia Partner & CPO Jess Lee: What Great Founders Do Early and How AI Will Change Consumer Apps
Delphi
Jess Lee: Sequoia Capital
Identity Unveiled
Jess Lee Partner at Sequoia Capital and Former CEO Talks at Google
Billionaire's Insight Row · youtube.com
4 more appearances
Colleagues at Sequoia Capital
Network5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jess Lee?
- Jess Lee is a partner and chief product officer at Sequoia Capital, where she focuses on early-stage consumer companies and built the firm's product-minded approach to founder programs like Arc. Previously the CEO of fashion community Polyvore, acquired by Yahoo, she co-founded All Raise to expand the ranks of women in venture capital.
- Where does Jess Lee work?
- Jess Lee is Founder of Polyvore and Partner and CPO at Sequoia Capital.
- What does Jess Lee invest in?
- Jess Lee invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Jess Lee write?
- Jess Lee typically writes checks of $1M – $200M.
- What companies did Jess Lee found?
- Jess Lee founded Polyvore.
- What boards does Jess Lee sit on?
- Jess Lee holds tracked board seats at Askmos, Ironclad, Refresh Club, Wonolo.
- What companies has Jess Lee invested in?
- Investments tracked here include All Raise, Claim, Cove, Delphi, Dia, Faire, Faire (formerly Indigo Fair), Flagship, Freed, Gigi, Iris, Ironclad, and 16 more.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Jess Lee?
- Tracked appearances include "Jess Lee has worn every hat — Google product manager, CEO ...", "Jess Lee | Partner @ Sequoia Capital", "Jess Lee is a former Google product manager who later ...", and 7 more.
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia2,290
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Google mafia1,712
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sequoia Capital mafia35
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ironclad mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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