Lauren Epstein
InvestorGeneral Partner at Storytime Capital
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Lauren has invested in technology companies from angel to Series E for over a decade, with a passion for pre-seed and seed ventures. A former litigation lawyer and political staffer, she holds a law degree and an MBA and is well connected in the Canadian tech ecosystem.
Experience
- Storytime CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2023 β present
- Epstein Enterprises Inc.Senior Advisor and Vice Presidentcurrent2023 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Katalyst Data ManagementDirectorcurrent2020 β present
- Creative Destruction LabMentorcurrent2017 β presentToronto, Canada Area
- NEXT CanadaMentor - Next 36current2018 β presentToronto, Canada Area
- StandUp VenturesPrincipal2021 β 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Holt AcceleratorMentor2018 β 2022Montreal, Canada Area
- OMERS VenturesAssociate2018 β 2021Toronto, Canada Area
- Katalyst Data ManagementCorporate Secretary2016 β 2018Houston, Texas
- Epstein Enterprises Inc.Director, Investments2016 β 2018Toronto, Ontario
- Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLPCommercial Litigation Lawyer2013 β 2016Toronto, Ontario
- Court of Appeal for OntarioJudicial Law Clerk2012 β 2013Toronto, Ontario
- Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPSummer Law Student2011Toronto, Ontario
- Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPSummer Law Student2010Toronto, Ontario
- Prof Stephen Waddams and Justice Robert SharpeResearch Assistant2009Toronto, Ontario
- Ontario PC PartyCommunications Consultant2007Toronto, Ontario
- Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP)Research and Communications Intern2006Montreal, Quebec
- Ontario PC PartyResearch Intern, Queen's Park2005Toronto, Ontario
Education
- University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- University of TorontoJuris Doctor (JD)
- Harvard UniversityB.A., Government
- Havergal College
Same school
Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management82
Clayton MacDougaldInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCKaty YamGeneral Manager at Inovia CapitalGreg AllenPartner at ChrysalixIvan YuenInvestor at AgeTech CapitalTomi PoutanenCo-founder, Partner at Radical Ventures
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Also attended University of Toronto221
Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC
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Also attended Harvard University1,173
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at NEXT Canada13
Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesChris AngelatosDirector at Vistara GrowthChristian LassondeManaging Partner at Impression VenturesGideon HaydenCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Leaders FundDarian ZiganteSenior Associate at Wittington VenturesMatt SaundersCo-Founder and Partner at Fastbreak Ventures
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Also worked at Holt Accelerator14
Philippe DaoustManaging Director at NAventuresFrazer AndersonInvestor at Link VenturesMatan HazanovVC Advisor at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesSandi GilbertBoard Member at Metiquity VenturesTahnya BaloukasChief Operating Officer at TacticoJan Christopher ArpFounding General Partner at Holt Xchange
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