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Sarah Tavel
Professional based in San Francisco
Sarah Tavel is a General Partner at Benchmark, one of the most renowned venture capital firms in the world. Here are some key details about her:
Professional Experience
- Benchmark: General Partner since May 20172
- Greylock Partners: General Partner from September 2015 to May 20172
- Pinterest: Product Manager from April 2012 to July 20152
- Bessemer Venture Partners: Vice President from May 2006 to April 20122
Investment Focus
Sarah invests in businesses that can escape competition, particularly focusing on:
- Consumer marketplaces
- Transactional businesses
- Companies providing 10x experiences to consumers while saving them money1
Notable Investments
As a General Partner at Benchmark, Sarah has led investments in:
- Chainalysis
- Hipcamp
- Medely
- Rekki
- Supergreat
- Cambly2
Education
Additional Information
- Sarah was among the first 30 employees at Pinterest, joining in 2012 after co-leading the Series A investment while at Bessemer Venture Partners3
- She is known for her concept of the "net-present value of pain" in decision-making for [startups4]
- Sarah emphasizes the importance of intellectual rigor and aligning founders with company [missions4]
Sarah Tavel's experience spans across venture capital, product management, and early-stage startups, giving her a unique perspective in the tech investment landscape.
Highlights
I'll be at @TEDAI2024 this afternoon talking with @lqiao @hasan_sukkar_ @tyarnallbim and @BradStone about creating competitive advantages in AI.
One big lesson: stop selling productivity tools and start selling the work itself.
I talked about it a little here on 20VC: https://t.co/PpdHyRs80H
It really is just a remarkable achievement. Kudos to the whole team.
