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James Slavet

Investor and company builder focused on mission-driven tech startups

San Francisco, California

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $500,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $200,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Founder

    2022

    The Solid Foundation makes grants to tech nonprofits, and invests in social impact startups and VC funds that help compound human potential. We back entrepreneurs who foster kids' well-being or unlock economic mobility for people facing barriers to employment. Since our founding in 2022, Solid has made over 50 grants and investments. Reaching potential starts with a solid foundation:)

2006

  • Venture Partner

    2020

    On the Board of Directors for Greylock-backed companies, including GoFundMe, Lyra Health, Redfin and Solv.

  • General Partner

    2006 - 2020

    Invest in and help to build mission-driven tech companies.

2004 - 2006

  • Vice President/General Manager in the Search & Marketplace business unit

    2004 - 2006

  • Founder/COO

    1999 - 2003

    Founded startup company, funded by Greylock and August Capital. Company focused on 1) online contractor marketplace and 2) software to help companies screen & assess job applicants. Guru merged with Unicru, a recruiting software company based in Portland, in December 2002. Unicru was acquired by Kronos, a public software company based in Boston area, in August 2006.

1998 - 1998

  • Launch Team Member

    1998 - 1998

    First employee during business school (summer MBA) of startup seed financed out of Kleiner Perkins offices in Silicon Valley. Drugstore.com went public and was then acquired by Walgreens.

1995 - 1997

  • Manager of Product Development & Business Development

    1995 - 1997

    Company included Wired magazine (acquired by Conde Nast) and Wired Digital (acquired by Lycos).