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Mike Duboe

Mike Duboe

Partner·Greylock

San Francisco, California, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Mike Duboe is a Greylock partner whose official profile says he brings a growth-focused mindset to early-stage investments in commerce, marketplace, and vertical software companies. He emphasizes growth as a system for accelerating learning through cross-functional experimentation. His portfolio includes AirOps, Builder.io, Highstock, Inventa, Lithos, Magic Eden, and other companies across commerce, marketplaces, infrastructure, SaaS, and fintech/crypto categories.

Investment focus

Stage, sector, and overall fit

Stage

SeedSeries ASeries B

Sector

CommerceMarketplacesVertical softwareSaaS

Thesis

Commerce and marketplacesVertical softwareGrowth-stage operating systems and experimentation

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

AirOpsBuilder.ioHighstockInventaLithosMagic Eden

How to approach

Framing and angles for outreach

Pitch framing

Lead with evidence of fast learning loops, growth experimentation, and a vertical or marketplace wedge with expansion potential.

Personalization hooks

  1. 1Reference his stated interest in learning velocity and growth systems.
  2. 2Emphasize a founder team that combines industry depth with technology execution.

Recent signals

What the partner has said or done recently

  • Greylock profile lists active portfolio companies across AI search, commerce infrastructure, B2B marketplaces, and vertical software.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • GreylockGeneral PartnerPresent
  • Stitch FixGrowth LeadPrior to Greylock
  • TiltCo-FounderPrior to Stitch Fix

Education

  • Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA

Skills

GrowthE-CommerceMarketplacesVenture CapitalB2B CommerceVertical Software

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