Lizzie Francis

Partner

2020 - Current

M13 is a venture firm accelerating businesses at the nexus of consumer products, technology, and media. Some of our investments include: Lyft, Ring, Slack and Daily Harvest. See our website to learn more: https://m13.co/

Founding Partner

2015

Beyond capital for brilliant entrepreneurs. Founded in 2016 in Los Angeles by Managing Partners Kara Weber and Lizzie Francis, serial entrepreneurs/operators with deep marketing experience and 7 exits, Brilliant Ventures is a venture firm capitalizing the future of commerce. BV invests seed-stage capital and go-to-market expertise into the success of companies led by brilliant, diverse teams transforming the future of commerce via innovations for products, process and people.

Founding Venture Partner

2016

The first network driven venture firm. We back exceptional entrepreneurs through the collective power of the nation’s top founders and innovation executives.

Board Member

2019 - 2022

Jaanuu: Fashionably innovative uniform designs that never sacrifice style for comfort and fit. To inspire and empower the unsung caring professional. Every hero needs a cape—we’re giving them the uniform they deserve by building a premium lifestyle brand that consists of tailored designs made to flatter.

Executive Board Member

2017 - 2021

Shoes of Prey is the only destination for custom made shoes at non-luxury prices.

COO

2018 - 2019

GOAT is the largest marketplace for buying and selling authentic sneakers. Founded in 2015 to bring trust and safety to sneaker reselling, the platform offers the greatest selection of sneakers ranging from general releases to rare exclusives. Through its managed marketplace model, authentication service and buyer protection, GOAT is the most trusted option in the industry. We are backed by some of the leading names in venture capital including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, NEA, SV Angel, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator

Advisory Council & Instructor -- Bachelor of Arts in Social Media

2016 - 2018

Honored to advise, support and guest lecture at this innovative and famed LA institution. Instructor, Social Media, Fall '17 - Spring '18.

Co Founder

2015 - 2015

CMO

2012 - 2014

President

2010 - 2012