What check size does Sanford Lincoln write?

Sanford Lincoln typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.

What companies has Sanford Lincoln invested in?

Investments tracked here include Mesmer.

Where did Sanford Lincoln go to school?

Sanford Lincoln studied at University of California, Berkeley (Computer Science); Stony Brook University (M.S., Computer Science); Stony Brook University (B.S., Computer Science).

Sanford Lincoln

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Former Partner at Hack VC

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $10M checks · typically $7.5M

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About

Sanford Lincoln is a Partner and COO at Hacklegacy and an Advisor at EverCurrent. He has background in B2B SaaS consulting focused on customer development, sales processes, and sales cycle optimization, as well as deep technical experience spanning embedded systems, kernel engineering, and AI/ML. He invests in B2B software, AI, fintech, and marketplace companies, with particular interest in approaches to underserved or complex markets.

Experience

EverCurrentAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
Mesmer (YC X25)Investorcurrent2025 — present
HackLegacy VCPartner & COOcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
Hack VCPartner2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
MonographAdvisor2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
MemfaultConsultant2020San Francisco Bay Area
PlanetWatchersAdvisor2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
TeampayConsultant2018New York City Metropolitan Area
VibrantDataConsultant / Acting CEO2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
Buyer's Best FriendAdvisor2010 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
JobScoreConsultant to CEO2010 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
SelfKicking Cancer's Arse2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
SenSageInvestor2001 — 2012
UserVoiceAdvisor2008 — 2011
UserVoiceHead of Enterprise Sales & Business Development2009 — 2010
StirrCo-Founder / Chief Bottle Washer2006 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
InterwovenConsultant2000 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
InterwovenEngineering Manager, Internet Technology Group1997 — 2000Sunnyvale, CA
Silicon Graphics, Inc.Member of Technical Staff1995 — 1997Mountain View, CA

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Early Stage InvestmentVenture CapitalStart-ups57SaaS26Product Management26Entrepreneurship22Business Development19Strategy14Competitive Analysis10CRM8Enterprise Software8Product Development7

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Who is Sanford Lincoln?: Sanford Lincoln is a Partner and COO at Hacklegacy and an Advisor at EverCurrent. He has background in B2B SaaS consulting focused on customer development, sales processes, and sales cycle optimization, as well as deep technical experience spanning embedded systems, kernel engineering, and AI/ML. He invests in B2B software, AI, fintech, and marketplace companies, with particular interest in approaches to underserved or complex markets.
What check size does Sanford Lincoln write?: Sanford Lincoln typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.
What companies has Sanford Lincoln invested in?: Investments tracked here include Mesmer.
Where did Sanford Lincoln go to school?: Sanford Lincoln studied at University of California, Berkeley (Computer Science); Stony Brook University (M.S., Computer Science); Stony Brook University (B.S., Computer Science).