Jim Scheinman
InvestorFounding Managing Partner at Maven Ventures
Los Altos, California, United States
FoundedVcognition Technologies
About
A consumer growth expert in Silicon Valley known as an early Zoom investor who named the company. At Maven he focuses on emerging tech and consumer AI, and previously held executive roles at NBCi, Bebo, and Tango. He holds a Psychology degree from Duke and a J.D. from UC Davis.
Experience
- Zoom Video CommunicationsInvestor and Advisorcurrent2011 — presentPalo Alto
- Maven VenturesFounding Managing Partner2013 — 2024Palo Alto & SF
- Maven VenturesAngel Investor & Mentor Capitalist2008 — 2013
- Epic for KidsFirst investor and advisor2013 — 2021
- Embark TrucksInvestor and advisor2016 — 2021
- Cruise Automation, Inc.Board Observer & Investor2014 — 2016
- TangoInvestor & Advisor and formerly COO2011 — 2015
- Check Inc. (now Mint Bills)Investor & Advisor and formerly COO2009 — 2013Palo Alto
- KatangoInvestor and Advisor2011Palo Alto
- Social Gold/JamboolInvestor & Advisor2008 — 2010
- Charles River VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence2007 — 2008
- BeboHead of Business Development, Marketing and Sales (First Employee)2005 — 2007
- BirthdayalarmVice President, Business Development & Sales2005 — 2006
- FriendsterHead of Business & Corporate Development2003 — 2005
- AgileTVConsultant, Business Development & Marketing2001
- NBCi (NBC Internet)Senior Vice President, Business Development & Marketing1998 — 2001
- DLA Piper Rudnick Gray CaryAssociate, Attorney1995 — 1998
Education
- Duke UniversityBS, Neuropsychobiology1984 — 1988
- UC Davis School of Law, King HallJD, Corporate Law1992 — 1995
Skills & more
Venture Capital39Social Networking14MobileEntrepreneurship99Social Media9New Media2AndroidStart-ups99Business Development53Product Management8Business Strategy26Digital Media8
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Strategic PartnershipsProduct DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingNew Business DevelopmentCloud ComputingMarketingMobile DevicesStrategyOnline MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsMentoringLeadershipLanguages Hebrew
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Same school
Also attended Duke University408
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Maven Ventures8
JimFounder/General Partner at Maven VenturesSaraPartner at Maven VenturesRobertPartner at Maven VenturesAnnakaFinance at Maven VenturesColin RogisterGeneral Partner at Beat VenturesAnnaka WestHead of Finance at Maven Ventures
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Also worked at Embark Trucks4
Also worked at Tango3
Also worked at Check Inc. (now Mint Bills)8
Rebecca LynnManaging Director at Canvas VenturesJimFounder/General Partner at Maven VenturesAlon HuriManaging Partner at Team8Bobby LentManaging Partner at Hillsven & Co-founder of Ariba at SignalFireEitan BekCo-Founder and Managing Partner at TLV PartnersSteve SchultzGeneral Partner at Diagram
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