Lee Linden

Entrepreneur. Early Stage Investor.

Lee Linden is a notable entrepreneur and early-stage investor with a strong background in the tech industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

Linden began his career at Microsoft, where he co-created the Windows Home Server division. He then transitioned to venture capital at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. He is best known for founding Tapjoy, a prominent mobile advertising platform that has reached over a billion devices. Subsequently, he founded Karma, a mobile commerce platform that was acquired by Facebook. At Facebook, Linden led initiatives in commerce, including the development of Facebook Gifts and the Facebook Card.2

Throughout his career, Linden has received numerous accolades, such as being named one of the "30 Under 30 Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs" by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2012 and recognized as one of the "100 Most Creative People in Business" by Fast Company the same year. He is also a sought-after speaker at various conferences and educational institutions.1 2

Highlights

Jul 5 · itanworld.com

Top 50 Angel Investors – 2020 - Witan World

Nov 26 · siliconspectra.com

Lee Linden | Silicon Spectra

Experience

Managing Partner at Quiet Capital since 2017

Ads at Facebook (2012 - 2015), Founder of Karma (2011 - 2012, Acquired by Facebook), Founder of Tapjoy (2008 - 2011), Associate at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (2008 - 2009), Founder of ContestMachine (2007 - 2008, Y Combinator Company), Product Development at Microsoft (2003 - 2007)