Number of Portfolio Companies 1
Number of Exits 
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  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
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Lee is a co-founder & Partner at NextView Ventures. NextView is a high conviction, hands-on seed VC firm. And we champion founders who want to redesign daily living for everyday people. Learn more about our approach here:

http://nextviewventures.com/approach/

Lee started his career as an early employee of PayPal in

product and business development roles, through the company’s 2002 IPO and sale to eBay. After PayPal, Lee was a co-founder of LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) and served as head of corporate development.

Lee began his VC career as a Principal at PJC, a Boston-based early-stage VC firm, where he helped to build the firm’s internet investment practice. At PJC Lee led investments in Multiply (acq. by Naspers) and FanIQ (acq. by Datran Media), and was actively involved in the firm’s investment in Sittercity.

Lee graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Management & Technology program, with a BAS in Systems Engineering and a BS Economics from the Wharton School. He was selected as Wharton’s Commencement Speaker. He lives with his wife and small daughter and splits his time between Boston and San Francisco.

Number of Investments 1
Lee Hower invested in oneforty on Jan 11, 2010. This investment - Series A - oneforty - was valued at
$2M
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Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jan 11, 2010
oneforty
Series A - oneforty
$2M
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Lee Hower has exit - oneforty.
  • oneforty oneforty is a social business hub that provides buyers with guide for businesses.
Number of Current Jobs 3
Number of Past Jobs 3
Lee Hower has 3 current jobs including Investor at Skillz, Investor at Plastiq, and Co-Founder & Partner at NextView Ventures. Additionally, Lee Hower has had 3 past jobs including Co-Founder / Board Director at Quilt.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Quilt
Co-Founder / Board DirectorDec 2015Aug 2018
PJC
Principal / Venture PartnerApr 2005Apr 2010
LinkedIn
Founding Team / Director of Corporate DevelopmentDec 2002Nov 2004
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 7
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 4
Lee Hower holds 7 board and advisor roles including Board Member at Dispense, Investor / Board Director at Optimus Ride, and Investor at Grove Collaborative.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
YesGraph
Board Of DirectorsApr 20132017
FanIQ
Board DirectorJun 2009Dec 2010
Sittercity
Board ObserverDec 2008Apr 2010
PayPal
Director, Financial ServicesMay 2000Dec 2002
Number of Events 2
Lee Hower has participated in 2 events. They most recently attended, or will attend, eTail Boston 2019 on Aug 19, 2019.
Number of News Articles 74
NewsMar 11, 2018
NewsMar 1, 2018
NewsDec 16, 2016
NewsOct 4, 2016
Venture Capital Database — Zuckerberg vs Elon Musk
NewsAug 26, 2016