#135 Lerer Hippeau’s Managing Partner, Ben Lerer

Smart Venture Podcast

Ben Lerer is the Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau, a prominent early-stage venture capital fund in New York City. Lerer Hippeau has a portfolio that includes Allbirds, Glossier, Thrive, BuzzFeed, Warby Parker, Casper, Mirror, and more. Besides his role at Lerer Hippeau, Ben is renowned for founding Thrillist Media Group and serving as the former CEO of Group Nine Media.

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1. Insights gained from launching and managing a successful media company
2. Venture investing in New York City
3. Perspectives on investment strategies, portfolio building, and the advantages of being an operator when making investment decisions

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