Lizzie Francis
Partner at M13
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Work Experience
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/
M13 provides strategic counsel and operational expertise to help founders grow their companies.
Raised $5,512,500.00 from Manhattan West.
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.
Beyond capital: venture capital, go-to-market expertise & hustle for companies led by brilliant, diverse teams transforming commerce.
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.
NextGen Venture Partners invests in seed-stage companies with the participation of their venture partners.
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.
Jaanuu is the most contemporary medical apparel brand in the world.
Raised $97,625,000.00 from Eurazeo.
Executive Board Member
2017 - 2021
Shoes of Prey is the only destination for custom made shoes at non-luxury prices.
Shoes of Prey creates and delivers bespoke and hand-made women's shoes designed for the customer.
Raised $25,890,503.00 from Blue Sky Private Equity.
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
Goat Group is a marketplace for authentic sneakers, apparel, and accessories.
Raised $492,600,000.00 from Ulysses Management, Adage Capital Management, T. Rowe Price, Quarry, Franklin Templeton and Park West Asset Management.
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