Michael Flaxman
InvestorVenture Partner at Trust Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $3M – $4M checks · typically $3.5M
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Experience
- TimeglassInvestor and Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- Trust VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
- PaxosPrincipal Engineer2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- CoinSafe IncCo-Founder2014
- Priceonomics IncCo-founder2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Thumbtack, Inc.Founding Partner2008 — 2011
- Oliver WymanManagement Consultant2007 — 2009
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Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Flaxman?
- Venture Partner at Trust Ventures
- Where does Michael Flaxman work?
- Michael Flaxman is Venture Partner at Trust Ventures.
- What check size does Michael Flaxman write?
- Michael Flaxman typically writes checks of $3M – $4M.
- What companies has Michael Flaxman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cheqout, Compose.ai, KeyDB.
- Where did Michael Flaxman go to school?
- Michael Flaxman studied at Brown University (Business Economics); Y Combinator; Marin Academy.
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Y Combinator mafia10,595
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Brown University mafia312
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Paxos mafia4
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Marin Academy mafia3
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Paxos mafia3
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Also worked at Paxos16
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Also worked at Priceonomics Inc2
Also worked at Thumbtack, Inc.21
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Also worked at Oliver Wyman245
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