Hi, I'm Greg Lee - Investor, founder, advisor.
I thrive at the intersection of high technology and entrepreneurship, fueling my passion for accelerating early-stage startups. I love discovering disruptive potential and mentoring founders, bringing 25+ years of Silicon Valley experience to the table.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded advertiser analytics and metrics at Google.
Co-founded XG Ventures, an early-stage angel fund, and advised over 40 startups.
Can help others by providing strategic guidance on product-market fit and leveraging a deep network for startup growth.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Roles
Began career with research and analytics roles at Symantec and PointCast, followed by senior management positions at Oracle.
✦ Market Research
✦ Analytics
✦ Enterprise Software
Google & Early Entrepreneurship
Founded advertiser analytics at Google, then co-founded ShoppingList.com and joined ConsumerReview.com.
✦ Product Marketing
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Online Advertising
Angel Investing & Advising
Became an early-stage angel investor, co-founded XG Ventures, and actively advises startups through Stanford and other organizations.
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Startup Advising
✦ Angel Investing
💪🏻 Superpowers
Startup Ecosystem Navigator
Leveraging extensive experience to identify and nurture early-stage ventures.
✦ Invested in and advised over 40 startups, including notable acquisitions by Disney, Facebook, and Twitter.
✦ Co-founded early-stage angel funds like XG Ventures.
✦ Deep understanding of market dynamics and growth potential for emerging technologies.
Product & Analytics Architect
Building data-driven strategies and founding core analytics functions.
✦ Founded and led Google's advertiser analytics and metrics group.
✦ Established research and analytics efforts at PointCast and Symantec.
✦ Applied data insights to drive product marketing and business strategy.
Entrepreneurial Catalyst
Translating vision into reality by co-founding and advising startups.
✦ Co-founder of ShoppingList.com (acquired by ShopLocal).
✦ Served as VP of Marketing for ConsumerReview.com.
✦ Actively advising and mentoring startups through platforms like StartX.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering innovative early-stage companies with disruptive potential.
✦ Connecting with fellow investors and seasoned entrepreneurs for knowledge sharing.
✦ Exploring opportunities to mentor founders and contribute to startup success stories.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on product-market fit and growth strategies for startups.
✦ Offer insights on building and scaling analytics and marketing functions.
✦ Leverage a deep network to connect founders with relevant resources and expertise.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging technology trends from diverse industry experts.
✦ Connections to co-founders or key talent for promising early-stage ventures.
✦ Opportunities to collaborate on projects focused on educational technology or impact investing.