Fundraising Fox

Steve Anderson

InvestorFounder

Founder at Baseline Ventures · Board director at Stitch Fix

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $400K

FoundedStitch Fix

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About

Steve Anderson runs a one-person firm targeting $50–$200M outcomes, lets founders keep substantially more equity, makes ~30-minute decisions, backs idea-stage product-market-fit founders, and structures 12–18 month runway rounds, and backed Instagram.

Invests in

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSocial

Board director at Stitch Fix

Intro paths

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In turn, Steve can intro founders to Stitch Fix's investors below.

Stitch Fix's investors · 2

Baseline VenturesJackson · $100K – $1M checks BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $30M checks

Co-founders at Stitch Fix

KL

Katrina LakeExecutive Officer, Director

SD

Scott DarlingExecutive Officer

PY

Paul YeeExecutive Officer

MS

Mike SmithExecutive Officer

Experience

Baseline VenturesFounder and lover all things around starting companiescurrent2006 — present
MicrosoftSenior Director2003 — 2006
Kleiner Perkins Caufield and ByersPartner1999 — 2003
eBayProduct Manager1998
Starbucks CoffeeGeneral Manager1993 — 1997
Digital Equipment CorporationSr. Sales Representative1991 — 1993

Education

Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA
University of WashingtonBA, Business with emphasis in Physics

Skills & more

Strategy8Start-ups18Product Management2Strategic Partnerships9Entrepreneurship8Venture Capital6Business Development2SaaS1Business Strategy1E-commerce6

From Steve's professional profile.

Deals · showing 100 of 121

Shape SecuritySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures · filed Sep 2018

AppuriSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures · filed Feb 2017

Good EggsSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures · filed Jul 2016

BoombotixSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures · filed Apr 2015

WeeblySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures · filed Aug 2014

XobniSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures · filed Feb 2012

CarecomSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

CrashlyticsSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Dishcraft RoboticsSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

eBaySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Electronic ArtsSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

ExpensifySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

InstagramSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Lucid LinkSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Machine ZoneSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

MakerSightsSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Mango HealthSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

OpslockSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

OwnLocalSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

PagerDutySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

PocketSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Smartbiz LoansSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

SmyteSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Stitch FixSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

TaskrabbitSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

ThinkfulSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Tiny PulseSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

ZyngaSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

AardvarkSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

AdaraSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

AfreshSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

AmplifydSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

ApiarySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

AutodeskSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Automating construction productivitySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

BackplaneSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

BlekkoSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Bloc IoSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

BluefoxSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

BookfreshSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Brain healthcare platformSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

CareportSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Circle IoSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

CiscoSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

CrayonSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Custom-made menswear companySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

CybereadySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Data privacy managementSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

DatalotSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Delivering easy-to-cook meal ingredientsSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

DemandforceSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

DigitSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Digital gift cardsSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

DocverseSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

E*TRADESolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Enables student-centered learningSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

ExactTargetSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

FigureSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

FinxeraSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

FreckleSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

GildSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

GoinstantSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Haus AnalyticsSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

HeartworkSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

HerokuSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

HighfiveSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

HomebaseSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

How couples stay connectedSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Iron IoSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

KanjoyaSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

KarunaSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

LaunchkitSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

LibratoSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

LiftoffSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

LinkedInSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

LoanSnapSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Millenial Media, 2013Solo GP

via Baseline Ventures

MlabSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Ncs AnalyticsSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

NextgridSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

NwaySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

PacketzoomSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

PantheonSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

ParakeySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

PathSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

PeelSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Peer-to-peer shopping experienceSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Personalized web content engineSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Photo sharing mobile appSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Pickwick WellerSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

PiqoraSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

PopsugarSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

ProjectorSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

PronounSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

QuartzSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

RdioSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Retain AiSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

ReverbSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Revere AiSolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

Rivet SwaySolo GP

via Baseline Ventures

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Network2

Avidan RossScout

Managing Partner at Root Ventures Manager, Llc

Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners

Investors connected to Steve in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Steve Anderson work?: Steve Anderson is Founder at Baseline Ventures and Founder at Stitch Fix.
What does Steve Anderson invest in?: Steve Anderson invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Social.
What check size does Steve Anderson write?: Steve Anderson typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies did Steve Anderson found?: Steve Anderson founded Stitch Fix.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member Peter FentonGeneral Partner at Benchmark Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future Ventures David SzeAdvisory Partner at Greylock Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

+ 1,285 more

Also attended University of Washington261

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures AndrewAdvisor at Clear Ventures Joe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group Ted KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applications John CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group

+ 255 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Microsoft1,062

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y Combinator Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG Javier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis Ventures Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Wesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,056 more

Also worked at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers135

John DoerrChairman of Kleiner Perkins Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BOND Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins Alex TranInvestment Team at General Catalyst Jordan OrmontPartner, Talent at Menlo Ventures

+ 129 more

Also worked at eBay154

Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round Capital Hannah SealInvestor at Index Ventures Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital Partners Erik RannalaCo-Founder & Partner at Mucker Capital William HsuCo-Founder & Partner at Mucker Capital

+ 148 more

Also worked at Starbucks Coffee28

Allie RiesSenior Associate, Capital Formation at March Capital Partners Nasra MohamedInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Doug KoobInvestor at 1st Course Capital Ellaina DiederichExecutive Assistant at Endeavour Capital Rajaa GrarVenture Partner at Springdale Ventures Liam McCombeOffice Manager at Speedinvest

+ 22 more