Lily Lyman, partner at Underscore VC and renowned Boston investor, joins The Demo Day Podcast to discuss Boston's reclaiming of the venture capital throne, Underscore's portfolio company she's most excited about, how to get a VC's attention with your cold emails, and much more!

About Lily: Lily drives Underscore VC investments in Future of Work, Digital Transformation, Vertical SaaS, Customer Experience, and Commerce, while also playing a critical role in the management and active evolution of Underscore VC as a firm. Lily is ideally suited to identify and support companies with global potential, as she offers a truly global perspective, having lived and worked in more than 75 countries.

Lily has been a founder, investor, and operator in mobile technology. She came to Underscore VC from Facebook, where, as a growth leader, she launched products that drove 100M new users in 4 years. Prior to Facebook, she held strategy, operational, and entrepreneurial roles, including co-founding an Agtech & CPG startup while at Stanford. Today she is a Board Director for the New England Venture Capital Association, MIT Sandbox Funding Board, Harvard Allston Fund, and is a leader of the Boston All Raise chapter.

Lily earned her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. She also holds a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from Columbia Business School and a Certificate in Public Management from Stanford GSB, and was a founding member of the Yard Venture’s Investment Committee.

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