May 1, 2017

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Jeff Clavier is the founder and managing partner at SoftTech VC, one of the most well-known venture firms in the industry. As one of the original so-called super angels or micro VC’s, Jeff is a legend in the valley and has seen it all. He knows how to pick winners, and some of his most notable investments include Mint.com, Fitbit, Eventbrite, Hired, Postmates, Poshmark, about.me, and many, many more.

In this episode, we learn about how Jeff got his start in venture, how he raised his most recent $150M fund, and how SoftTech VC stands out from the rest by not following the crowds.

Learn more about Jeff Clavier and SoftTech VC!

Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeff.

Jeff's favorite book: Dune

Jeff's number one passion: Collecting, drinking, and appreciating wine.

If Jeff was CEO of any company for one day, it would be: Twitter. Find out why on the show!

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Executive producer & host: Joe Mahavuthivanij

Edited by: Debra Lin

Theme music by: Music for Makers

Logo design: Debra Lin

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