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Paige Doherty
Based in San Diego
Paige Finn Doherty is the Founding Partner of Behind Genius Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage companies in the future of work and play.1 She founded the firm in March 2021 and is currently actively investing out of their Fund II, which has raised $8.9 million.34
Background and Experience
Paige has a diverse background that includes:
- Author of "Seed to Harvest: A Simple Explanation of Venture Capital," a children's book about venture capital that has sold over 1,500 copies in 35+ countries3
- Host of the "Seed to Harvest" podcast, which features interviews with founders, creators, and investors2
- Former Developer Success Engineer at WorkOS3
- Previously worked as a Growth Equity Analyst at TVC Capital3
Education
Paige attended San Diego State University, where she studied Computer Science and participated in the Lavin Entrepreneurship Program.1
Investment Focus
Behind Genius Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies, with a particular interest in:
- API-first products
- Wellness
- Creator economy
- Developer tools3
The firm has made 33 investments to date, including companies like Aviron, Beacons.AI, Aidaly, and Pallet.3
Personal Values
Paige emphasizes several core values in her approach:
- Empathy: Both in human interactions and product-customer relationships
- Curiosity: Driving her journey from engineering to venture capital
- Integrity: Valuing honesty and transparency
- Attention to detail: Influenced by her background in art and woodworking
- Continuous improvement: Striving to be 1% better every day2
Paige is known for her community-driven approach to venture capital and her efforts to make the industry more accessible to newcomers.23
Highlights
read in zen & the art of motorcycle maintenance this AM that the Renaissance was caused by the "topsy-turvy feeling" that occurred after christopher columbus discovered the ~new world~.
if true, i wonder what it will be like when we send someone to mars...what great works of art will be made in the wake of questioning our role as an interplanetary species?
one of the best parts about writing a piece defining a term you use a lot is being able to constantly reference it. i had to set up a linked snippet with superhuman because of how many times i've referenced this technical storyteller piece in my emails this morning https://t.co/areojPuFrW
