Jason M. Lemkin

Overview

Jason M. Lemkin is a prominent angel investor and the founder of SaaStr Fund, focusing on early-stage investments in Software as a Service (SaaS) companies. He has been instrumental in the growth of numerous SaaS startups, including Algolia, Talkdesk, and Pipedrive. Prior to his investment career, Lemkin co-founded EchoSign, a widely used electronic signature service, which was acquired by Adobe Systems. At Adobe, he served as Vice President of Web Services, overseeing the expansion of EchoSign and Adobe Document Services to over $100 million in annual recurring revenue. Before EchoSign, Lemkin co-founded NanoGram Devices, a nanotechnology company that developed implantable power cells. The company was acquired for $50 million just 13 months after its founding. He also held the position of Vice President of Strategic Development at NeoPhotonics, where he played a key role in raising $30 million in funding. Lemkin is recognized as one of Business Insider's '32 Most Powerful People in Business Technology' and has been a prolific content creator and thought leader in the SaaS and venture capital sectors. He is also the host of 'The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors,' where he shares insights and interviews with industry leaders.

Investment Focus

• Strong product-market fit
• Scalable business model
• Experienced founding team
• Clear go-to-market strategy
• Demonstrated customer traction
• Innovative technology
• Large addressable market
• Competitive differentiation
• Sustainable competitive advantage
• Ability to execute on vision

Portfolio Companies