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Jason Stoffer

Jason Stoffer

Chief Investment Officer, General Partner, Consumer VC, and Board Member

Seattle, Washington
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Joined July 2025
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Summary

Jason Stoffer is a distinguished venture capitalist with a strong focus on consumer-facing businesses, specializing in education, e-commerce, and marketplace models. As Chief Investment Officer and General Partner at Maveron LLC since 2007, he leverages extensive operational experience, including co-founding IADT Online, to guide early-stage companies and identify innovative opportunities. maveron+2
Known for his strategic insights, Jason actively contributes to the boards of numerous prominent companies such as Lovevery, Thirty Madison, and Dolls Kill, demonstrating his influence across various consumer sectors. He also shares his expertise through 'Ringing the Bell,' a Substack dedicated to analyzing consumer IPOs. bloomberg+2

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Writing

Ringing the Bell: A VC's Analysis of Consumer IPOs

A Substack newsletter where Jason Stoffer provides in-depth analysis and S-1 teardowns of consumer IPOs, covering topics like Durbin risk, product flywheels, and market trends.

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Hobbies

Avid reader of historical fiction, science fiction, and classics. maveron+1

Dedicated fan of University of Michigan football. maveron

Serves on the board of the Seattle Humane Society, reflecting a passion for animals. maveron+1

Notes

MMMatt Maurersaid
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is one of the most knowledgeable people they've worked with on projects involving used goods or the circular economy.

Oct 30, 2025

MMMatt Maurersaid they've seen
JSJason Stoffer
make especially smart or impactful investments as a VC.

Oct 22, 2025

HLHunter Lampsonsaid
JSJason Stoffer
built or led consumer-facing products at a startup in a way that really impressed them.

Oct 7, 2025

KDKevin Daviessaid
JSJason Stoffer
built or led consumer-facing products at a startup in a way that really impressed them.

Sep 30, 2025

RGRob Gosaid
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is especially skilled at spotting great pre-seed opportunities in the consumer space.

Jul 22, 2025