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Miles Lasater

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners · CEO at Purpose Built

San Francisco, California

Writes $25K – $250K checks · typically $25K

FoundedPurpose Built

About

Miles Lasater is founder and CEO of Purpose Built, an investment and development firm. Through Purpose Built, he has launched Coral Care, Twill, and Sora Care, while maintaining an investment portfolio that includes Honor, Brightside Health, Remix, Notable Health, and Balto Software, alongside nonprofit investments in Issue One, One Acre, and MakeHaven. Previously, Lasater co-founded Higher One while in college, growing it to over $200 million in revenue and an IPO before founding SeeClickFix and OneUni. He hosts the "Startups for Good" podcast focused on mission-driven ventures and their founders.

CEO at Purpose Built

Intro paths

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In turn, Miles can intro founders to Purpose Built's investors below.

Purpose Built's investors · 1

Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checks

Co-founders at Purpose Built

TTTaylor Thompson
Taylor ThompsonHead of Innovation

Experience

  1. Purpose BuiltFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Startups for GoodPodcast Host & Executive Producer2021 — 2023
  3. F-Prime CapitalVenture Partner2017 — 2020
  4. SeeClickFixFounder and Member Board of Directors2007 — 2019
  5. OneUni (fka One University Network, Inc.)Co-Founder & COO2015 — 2016Oakland, CA
  6. Yale School of ManagementLecturer in the Practice of Entrepreneurship2014 — 2015
  7. Higher OneFounder former Chairman1999 — 2014
  8. Walker DigitalInvention Team1999 — 2000

Education

  1. Yale UniversityBachelors, Computer Science
  2. Phillips Academy
  3. Kauffman Fellows

Skills & more

Strategic Planning52Public Speaking12Leadership36Management18Strategy46Project Management19Product Management22Business Development39Start-ups99Process Improvement1Program Management10Entrepreneurship54
+10 moreBusiness StrategyCRMSocial MediaTeam BuildingNew Business DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentMarketing StrategyStrategic PartnershipsFinanceMergers & Acquisitions

From Miles's professional profile.

Colleagues at F-Prime Capital Partners

Abby Wagner
Senior Accountant at F-Prime Capital Partners
Abdul Abdirahman
Principal at F-Prime Capital Partners
Alex Wong
Associate at F-Prime Capital Partners
Alexander Pasteur
Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Allan Galper
Vice President & Associate General Counsel at F-Prime Capital Partners
Allison MacLeod
Venture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Amber Cai
Venture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Andrew Bognanni
Director of Finance at F-Prime Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Miles Lasater work?
Miles Lasater is Venture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners and CEO at Purpose Built.
What check size does Miles Lasater write?
Miles Lasater typically writes checks of $25K – $250K.
What companies did Miles Lasater found?
Miles Lasater founded Purpose Built.

Founder mafias

Yale University mafia182

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Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamJustin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Rye +5Kevin RyanBAFounded Business Insider +2Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Emmett ShearBSFounded Softmax +2Jake SchwartzBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Brave Health +1

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Phillips Academy mafia23

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Vivek GaripalliFounded CarePoint +1Vanessa SmallFounded Alcheme BioAlex RampellFounded AffirmKrishna K. GuptaFounded HumanyzeFilip DamesHigh School DiplomaFounded ZalandoDina BurkitbayevaFounded Freedom Biosciences

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Kauffman Fellows mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Pat BurtisClass 11Founded GreenroadNeeraj GuptaVenture Capital Executive EducationFounded CervinJanet BannisterClass 24Founded Staircase VenturesPille TingVenture Capital InvestmentsFounded RidangoHerty TammoVenture Capital InvestmentsFounded RidangoBrian LuerssenFounded Draftbit

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F-Prime Capital Partners mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bobby GasparVenture PartnerFounded Orchard TherapeuticsCarlos BustamanteVenture PartnerFounded Galatea BioNate FoxVenture Summer AssociateFounded Ribbon Health

Same school

Also attended Yale University619

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

+ 613 more

Also attended Phillips Academy99

Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesDan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftLauren LeeInvestor at FJ Labs

+ 93 more

Also attended Kauffman Fellows31

Ben WirzFounding Partner at Brighteye VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundClint KorverCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesPat BurtisAdvisor at DrivenJaime ZunzuneguiPartner at NazcaSaed NashefFounding Partner at RAED Ventures

+ 25 more

Shared employers

Also worked at F-Prime Capital53

Ben MalkaVenture Partner at Cota CapitalMuz MansuriAdvisor at Delin VenturesMaulik MehtaManaging Partner at Excelerate Health VenturesAllison HinckleySenior Principal at Overture ClimateAbby WagnerSenior Accountant at F-Prime Capital PartnersAbdul AbdirahmanPrincipal at F-Prime Capital Partners

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Also worked at Yale School of Management21

Robert BettigoleManaging Partner at Elm Street VenturesJim MillarAdvisor at Asymmetric Capital PartnersGurdane BhutaniManaging Partner at MBX CapitalWoraphot KingkawkantongPartner, Investment at Beacon VCErlinda ArriolaSenior Investment Associate at JLL Spark Global VenturesDavid HatchCTO at NIV

+ 15 more

Also worked at Higher One2

Dean HattonFounding Partner at Las Olas Venture CapitalMark VolchekFounding Partner at Las Olas Venture Capital