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Michael Flaxman

Investor

Venture Partner at Trust Ventures

Austin, Texas

Writes $3M – $4M checks · typically $3.5M

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Experience

  1. TimeglassInvestor and Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  2. Trust VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
  3. PaxosPrincipal Engineer2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  4. CoinSafe IncCo-Founder2014
  5. Priceonomics IncCo-founder2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Thumbtack, Inc.Founding Partner2008 — 2011
  7. Oliver WymanManagement Consultant2007 — 2009

Skills & more

Python6PostgreSQL3Start-ups21Entrepreneurship30Financial Modeling2Analytics2Business Strategy12Financial Analysis2Business Planning2Online Marketing6Strategy Development

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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