# Social Leverage

> Seed stage venture capital firm founded in 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Invests in founders building the future of finance and vertical AI.

Social Leverage manages five funds and a fund of funds, with $300M+ AUM and 150+ portfolio companies including Robinhood, beehiiv, Kustomer, and Manscaped.

Typical first check is $1M to $2M. The firm is often the first institutional investor in companies that have raised less than $2M, and often leads or co-leads seed rounds. Warm introductions are preferred; founders can also apply at https://socialleverage.com/contact.

Managing partners: Howard Lindzon (Founder), Tom Peterson (Founder), Gary Benitt, Matt Ober. Full team: https://socialleverage.com/team

## Firm

- [Home](https://socialleverage.com/): Overview of Social Leverage, thesis, and notable portfolio companies.
- [Approach](https://socialleverage.com/approach): How the firm partners with founders; fund history (Funds I-V and SLAF, the fund of funds).
- [Team](https://socialleverage.com/team): Partners and team bios. Founded by Howard Lindzon and Tom Peterson.
- [Portfolio](https://socialleverage.com/portfolio): 150+ investments, filterable by fund, status, stage, and industry.
- [Contact and founder application](https://socialleverage.com/contact): Stage, sectors, check size, and how to apply. Warm intro preferred; form reviewed within 48 hours if there is a fit.

## Writing

- [Stories](https://socialleverage.com/stories): SL Weekly, Howard's Notes, and The Rollup on fintech, markets, and venture capital.

## Community and jobs

- [Community](https://socialleverage.com/community): Palooza (annual AGM) and the broader founder, operator, and LP network.
- [Careers at portfolio companies](https://socialleverage.com/careers): Open roles across the Social Leverage portfolio.

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](https://socialleverage.com/privacy)
- [Disclaimers](https://socialleverage.com/disclaimers): Legal entity is Social Leverage Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser.