LF

Lizzie Francis

Partner at M13

Los Angeles, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $4,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $7,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $5,500,000.00

Work Experience

2020

  • Partner

    2020

    M13 is a venture firm accelerating businesses at the nexus of consumer products, technology, and media. Some of our investments include: Lyft, Ring, Slack and Daily Harvest. See our website to learn more: https://m13.co/

  • Founding Partner

    2015

    Beyond capital for brilliant entrepreneurs. Founded in 2016 in Los Angeles by Managing Partners Kara Weber and Lizzie Francis, serial entrepreneurs/operators with deep marketing experience and 7 exits, Brilliant Ventures is a venture firm capitalizing the future of commerce. BV invests seed-stage capital and go-to-market expertise into the success of companies led by brilliant, diverse teams transforming the future of commerce via innovations for products, process and people.

  • Founding Venture Partner

    2016

    The first network driven venture firm. We back exceptional entrepreneurs through the collective power of the nation’s top founders and innovation executives.

2019 - 2022

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2022

    Jaanuu: Fashionably innovative uniform designs that never sacrifice style for comfort and fit. To inspire and empower the unsung caring professional. Every hero needs a cape—we’re giving them the uniform they deserve by building a premium lifestyle brand that consists of tailored designs made to flatter.

2017 - 2021

  • Executive Board Member

    2017 - 2021

    Shoes of Prey is the only destination for custom made shoes at non-luxury prices.

  • COO

    2018 - 2019

    GOAT is the largest marketplace for buying and selling authentic sneakers. Founded in 2015 to bring trust and safety to sneaker reselling, the platform offers the greatest selection of sneakers ranging from general releases to rare exclusives. Through its managed marketplace model, authentication service and buyer protection, GOAT is the most trusted option in the industry. We are backed by some of the leading names in venture capital including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, NEA, SV Angel, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator

  • Advisory Council & Instructor -- Bachelor of Arts in Social Media

    2016 - 2018

    Honored to advise, support and guest lecture at this innovative and famed LA institution. Instructor, Social Media, Fall '17 - Spring '18.

2015 - 2015

  • Co Founder

    2015 - 2015

2012 - 2014

  • CMO

    2012 - 2014

2010 - 2012

  • President

    2010 - 2012