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Jeff Weinstein

Jeff Weinstein

Partner·FJ Labs

New York, New York, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Jeff Weinstein is listed as a Partner at FJ Labs. The official team page provides his current role but not a full biography. A public announcement by Fabrice Grinda provides more background: Weinstein joined FJ Labs in 2017, previously spent four years at Lux Capital, earlier worked at Dunbar Capital, and studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. The same announcement says he had led more than 150 FJ Labs investments at that time and had worked on fintech, proptech, e-commerce rollups, LP fundraising, and investment-team leadership.

Investment focus

Stage, sector, and overall fit

Stage

pre-seedseedearly stageSeries Alater stage co-investment

Sector

marketplacesnetwork effectsfintechpropteche-commerce

Thesis

Marketplaces and network effects businessesFintechProptechE-commerce rollups

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

ProperlyMundiRazor GroupValoreoDwarfs.ioViajanet

How to approach

Framing and angles for outreach

Pitch framing

Lead with marketplace or network-effects fundamentals, then tailor to fintech, proptech, or commerce if relevant.

Personalization hooks

  1. 1Reference fintech, proptech, or e-commerce rollup relevance when applicable.
  2. 2Keep the ask concise and aligned with FJ Labs' fast co-investment process.

Recent signals

What the partner has said or done recently

  • FJ Labs official team page lists Jeff Weinstein as Partner.

  • Fabrice Grinda's public announcement described Jeff as co-heading the investment team and managing external LP fundraising at the time of promotion.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • FJ LabsPartner2017 - Present
  • Kauffman FellowsFellow (Class 24)2019 - Present
  • Milken InstituteYoung Leaders Circle2023 - Present
  • MundiBoard Observer2020 - Present
  • RiveBoard Director2023 - 2025

Education

  • University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Politics, Philosophy, and Economics2007–2011

Skills

Venture CapitalMarketplacesLP RelationsInvestment Strategy

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