Angel Duan
Associate
DFJ Growth
DFJ Growth associate with prior technology investment banking experience at PJT Partners.
Bio
Professional summary
Jocelyn Kinsey is a Partner at DFJ Growth. She joined the firm in 2014 and has been actively involved with investments across a range of technology sectors, including Collective Health, Giphy, Helix, Mapbox, Neocis, Patreon, Ring, Splice, and Vannevar Labs. Before joining DFJ Growth, she worked in J.P. Morgan’s Alternative Investments Group in New York on placement, diligence, and structuring across private equity, venture capital, real estate, and hedge fund products. She graduated from Stanford University with a BS in management science and engineering and was part of the founding team at StartX.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Growth-stage technology companies
Sector
Healthcare technologyConsumer technologyDefense technologyMapping and geospatial technology
Thesis
Growth-stage technology companies across healthcare, consumer, creator, geospatial, and defense-related markets
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
CellaresCollective HealthGiphyHelixHidden LevelMapboxNeocisNeuralinkNotCoPatreonRingSpliceVannevar Labs
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Frame the company around a strong founder relationship, a large scaling opportunity, and lessons from other category-building growth companies.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference her stated interest in lasting founder relationships and helping founders scale big ideas.
- 2If relevant, connect to Stanford/StartX or All Raise, but only when authentic.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- DFJ GrowthPartner
Education
- Stanford UniversityDegree
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