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Kevin Lin

Investor

Co-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $5K – $50K checks Β· typically $25K

About

Co-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital. He is also co-founder and CEO of Metatheory, and previously co-founded Twitch, where he served as COO.

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vinlin @kevinlin

My greetings, X. It's been a while. Back to promote our new game that we've been cooking up for the last year and change months. Please watch the trailer, throw us a heart and repost if you are into it. Follow @GidoGidoGame for updates! https://t.co/ORZVbYQrtH

Jan 19, 2026 Β· β™₯ 22 Β· ⇄ 1

vinlin @kevinlin

Come have a listen as we chat video games with our partners @w3ggofficial! https://t.co/xSPAJosUwW

May 27, 2025 Β· β™₯ 20 Β· ⇄ 1

vinlin @kevinlin

many people have asked me lately, what is pajamas? the question should be why is pajamas. pajamas is a cat. the end. https://t.co/iVocROEefO

Apr 24, 2024 Β· β™₯ 220 Β· ⇄ 70

Experience

  1. Metatheory Inc.Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2021 β€” presentThe internet
  2. Lifelike CapitalGP of Lifelike Capitalcurrent2023 β€” present
  3. Lifelike CapitalCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2022 β€” present
  4. VENNCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  5. TwitchCofoundercurrent2008 β€” present
  6. TwitchCSI - Culture, Strategy, and Innovation2019 β€” 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  7. TwitchMD APAC2019
  8. TwitchCRO2018 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  9. TwitchChief Operating Officer2008 β€” 2018
  10. AUM GroupPartnercurrent2020 β€” present
  11. Everyday VenturesOwner, Manager2004 β€” 2015
  12. Justin.tvCOO2008 β€” 2014
  13. ITASATreasurer, Board of Directors2006 β€” 2011
  14. Fizzy LizzyWestern Regional Sales Manager2008
  15. Adina for LifeSales & Operations Manager2005 β€” 2007
  16. NYC & CompanyProject Manager2004 β€” 2005
  17. Empire Force EventsProduction Coordinator2004 β€” 2005

Education

  1. Yale UniversityBS, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology2000 β€” 2004
  2. LSMSAHigh School Diploma, Knah'ledge1998 β€” 2000

Skills & more

Microsoft Office3Facebook14Business Development69Event Management7Leadership44Start-ups99Strategy92Sales16Management65Social Media Marketing25Advertising48User Experience9
+12 moreSocial MediaMarketingVideo GamesOnline AdvertisingBloggingProduct ManagementPredictive ModelingDigital MediaDigital MarketingGaming IndustrySaladsProject Management

Languages Taiwanese

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Same school

Also attended Yale University491

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Metatheory Inc.3

Randy LeeCo-founder and General Partner at Lifelike CapitalJason LinCo-founder and General Partner at Lifelike CapitalJussi SalovaaraManaging Partner at Antler

Also worked at Lifelike Capital2

Randy LeeCo-founder and General Partner at Lifelike CapitalJason LinCo-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital

Also worked at VENN1

Leo OlebeVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

Also worked at Twitch12

Justin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesStewart AlsopInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJustin KanInvestor at Goat CapitalEthan KurzweilInvestor at ChemistryHubert ThieblotGeneral Partner at FoundersJason LinCo-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital

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Jason Lin
Co-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital
Randy Lee
Co-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital

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