Stephanie Zhan

Partner · Sequoia Capital

Check $1M–$15MSEEDSERIES A

ConsumerDevtoolsAI

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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 productNo retention storyAll paid growth, zero organic

Signature questions

1.What's the product loop?What did you learn from the last feature that failed?

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