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Ryan Pripstein

Former Investor at Thrive Capital

New York, New York

Writes $1M – $50M checks · typically $25M

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Experience

Vesper LabsFoundercurrent2024 — present
Modern LifeFounder & Board Membercurrent2021 — present
Rare Cancer Research FoundationBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
Garner HealthBoard Member2019 — 2026
Thrive CapitalInvestor & Head of Research2017 — 2023
Diem AssociationFounding Association Member2019 — 2022
ClearTrail Real EstateFounding Board Member2016 — 2017
Intrepid AviationBoard Member2013 — 2017
Reservoir Capital GroupPrincipal2012 — 2017
West 4th Capital LtdaAssociate2010Sao Paulo, Brazil
Perry CapitalAssociate2007 — 2010
Merrill Lynch & CoAnalyst2006 — 2007

Network1

Matt BorasMentee

RADV · Kauffman Fellow (Class 24)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Pripstein?: Investor at Thrive Capital
What check size does Ryan Pripstein write?: Ryan Pripstein typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.
Where did Ryan Pripstein go to school?: Ryan Pripstein studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business; University of Virginia.

Founder mafias

Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia941

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Future Ventures +1 Theresia GouwMBAFounded Early Tony XuMBAFounded DoorDash David VélezMBAFounded Nubank Ian CinnamonMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Synapse Technology Corporation +4 John PetersMBAFounded Avangate +3

University of Virginia mafia248

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alexis OhanianB.A.Founded Reddit Steve HuffmanBSFounded Aisle50 +2 Stew FortierBachelor's DegreeFounded MassRoots +2 Byron HewettBSFounded Brava Diagnostics +1 Jacob PetersB.S. CommerceFounded Superpower +1 Patrick J. CostelloBachelor of Arts with DistinctionFounded Naytev +1

Thrive Capital mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam TellerPartnerFounded Tesla +2 Arne StrickmannSoftware EngineerFounded Emdash +1 Kareem ZakiGeneral PartnerFounded Nava Raphael OuzanEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded A Team Joe KahnInvestorFounded Karuna Health Malcolm-Wiley FloydInternFounded Stairs Financial

Garner Health mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Shivam GoyalSr. Product ManagerFounded Merble

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member Peter FentonGeneral Partner at Benchmark David SzeAdvisory Partner at Greylock Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA

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Also attended University of Virginia879

Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven Six Andy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel Capital Kandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo Ventures Trevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation Ventures Lauren von ReynInvestor at Lightbank Frank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors

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Shared employers

Also worked at Thrive Capital38

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive Capital William HessPrincipal at 645 Ventures Addison MarshVP, Finance & Operations at BBG Ventures Jackie KahnPartner, Marketing at Oak HC/FT Shereef ElnahalObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures Ariana PoursartipVenture Partner at Atlantico

+ 32 more

Also worked at Reservoir Capital Group3

Adam ChadroffInvestor at Equal Ventures Jim StanislausFounder at Petros Pace Celia A. FelsherExecutive Officer at RESERVOIR

Also worked at Perry Capital8

Danielle AllenPartner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture Partners Peter SchweinfurthInvestor at Clean Energy Venture Meagan LoystInvestor at Gen Z VCs Thomas BaileyGeneral Partner at Road Capital Johanna DohertyManaging Director, Investor Relations at Greenbriar Equity Group Judene SmallOperations at Andreessen Horowitz

+ 2 more

Also worked at Merrill Lynch & Co953

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable Capital Anthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures Kesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America Fund Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate Ventures Andrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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