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    Elizabeth Yin

    Co-founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund

    Elizabeth Yin is a prominent figure in the startup ecosystem as the Co-Founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund, a pre-seed venture capital fund that focuses on software entrepreneurs. Yin has a rich background in both investing and entrepreneurship. Before her role at Hustle Fund, she was a partner at 500 Startups, where she invested in seed-stage companies and managed the Mountain View accelerator. Additionally, she co-founded LaunchBit, an ad-tech company that was acquired in 2014.123

    Yin holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Over her career, she has reviewed more than 20,000 startup pitches and has been instrumental in helping numerous founders secure substantial funding.23 She is also an author, having written a book titled Democratizing Knowledge, which offers insights on building startups and navigating venture capital.245

    In her investment career, Yin has backed over 700 companies and evaluated around 40,000, showcasing her extensive experience in the field.6 She is known for her practical advice on startup fundraising and has been featured in various publications, including TechCrunch and Forbes.25

    Highlights

    Dec 10 · twitter

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    Dec 6 · twitter

    Join me next week with @Wefunder as I dig into pitches with founders.

    It will be raw, honest, and will give you insight into what goes through an investor's head during a pitch.

    Sign up here: https://t.co/QejH5N1q7h

    Jun 19 · hustlefund.vc
    Hustle Fund's Co-Founder shares lessons learned from 700 deals

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    Experience

    Co-founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund since August 2017
    Partner at 500 Startups, CEO and co-founder of LaunchBit, Product Marketing Manager at Google

    Location

    San Francisco Bay Area