Stephanie Zhan

Partner · Sequoia Capital

Check $1M–$15M

SEED

SERIES A

Consumer

Devtools

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Investment thesis

I invest in consumer and developer tools — products that change how people create, play, and connect. I look for product-led growth, community flywheels, and founders who understand distribution.

Full thesis

I invest in consumer and developer tools — products that change how people create, play, and connect. I look for product-led growth, community flywheels, and founders who understand distribution.

Communication style

Product-first, digs into the creative process. Asks about how the product touches users.

Red flags

Founder who doesn't use their own product

No retention story

All paid growth, zero organic

Signature questions

1.What's the product loop?

2.What did you learn from the last feature that failed?

3.If I could snap my fingers and give you 100k users tomorrow, what breaks?

Fund facts

Linear

Zapier

Patreon

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Stephanie Zhan

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