Luke Erickson
InvestorInvestor at Forerunner Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K – $75M checks · typically $15M
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About
Luke Erickson is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 24) who applies quantitative methods to assess product-market fit and unit economics for early-stage and pre-IPO companies. Previously, he held positions as Head of Data at Forerunner Ventures, Partner at Tribe Capital, Vice President at CapitalG (Alphabet's growth equity arm), and Product Manager at Social Capital, where he contributed to the development of an automated investment platform.
Experience
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 24current2019 — present
- ForerunnerHead of Data2023 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- TranZactBoard Member2021 — 2023
- Tribe CapitalPartner2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- CapitalGVice President2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Social Capital LPGrowth Associate + Product Manager2016 — 2018Palo Alto, California
- AmpushSenior Media Strategist2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- AmpushMedia Analyst2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- LivingSocialIntern Manager, Restaurant Solutions Division2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
- LivingSocialLead Intern, Sale Support Group2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
- LivingSocialIntern, Performance Marketing Team2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
Venture CapitalCohort AnalysisSocial MediaSocial Media MarketingFacebookSalesPerformance Based MarketingMicrosoft ExcelFacebook MarketingPowerPointTwitter MarketingDirect Response
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Microsoft OfficeSocial NetworkingProject ManagementTeam LeadershipOnline AdvertisingTeam BuildingDigital MarketingClient ServicesFrom Luke's professional profile.
Colleagues at Forerunner Ventures
Alex Brussell
Principal at Forerunner Ventures
Brian O'Malley
Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures
Eurie Kim
Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures
Fawzi Itani
Principal at Forerunner Ventures
Jason Bornstein
Partner at Forerunner Ventures
Kirsten Green
Founder and Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures
Nicole Johnson
Partner at Forerunner Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Luke Erickson?
- Luke Erickson is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 24) who applies quantitative methods to assess product-market fit and unit economics for early-stage and pre-IPO companies. Previously, he held positions as Head of Data at Forerunner Ventures, Partner at Tribe Capital, Vice President at CapitalG (Alphabet's growth equity arm), and Product Manager at Social Capital, where he contributed to the development of an automated investment platform.
- Where does Luke Erickson work?
- Luke Erickson is at Forerunner Ventures.
- What check size does Luke Erickson write?
- Luke Erickson typically writes checks of $50K – $75M.
- Where did Luke Erickson go to school?
- Luke Erickson studied at Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Major: Human & Organizational Development. Minors: Economics, Corporate Strategy).
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Also attended Vanderbilt University427
Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows474
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMichael LintsFounding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at TranZact3
Also worked at Tribe Capital88
Arjun SethiCo-founder, Chairman at Tribe Capital FirstlookBoris RevsinManaging Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookJonathan HsuCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookTed MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookAlex CheeCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital FirstlookJake EllowitzCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital Firstlook
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