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Mike Duboe

Mike Duboe

General Partner at Greylock, focused on consumer, marketplace, and commerce

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San Francisco, California
Joined July 2025
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Summary

Mike Duboe is a seasoned growth strategist with a deep understanding of consumer technology, marketplaces, and e-commerce. His approach to growth is characterized by a highly disciplined, data-driven, and systems-oriented methodology, focusing on rapid experimentation and learning velocity. He has applied this expertise in building and scaling growth functions for both early-stage startups and publicly traded companies. greylock+3
With extensive experience as an operator, Mike has held leadership roles at Tilt.com (acquired by Airbnb) and Stitch Fix, where he built growth teams from the ground up and guided companies through significant milestones, including an IPO. This hands-on background provides him with a unique and holistic perspective on growth, which he now leverages as a General Partner at Greylock Partners. greylock+4
At Greylock, Mike focuses on identifying and investing in founders building the next generation of commerce, marketplaces, and network-oriented businesses, with a particular interest in companies leveraging AI for marketing and growth. He is known for his deep empathy for initial customers, his focus on liquidity within constrained markets, and his ability to spot and develop talent. greylock+4

Work

Education

Writing

For Postscript, the Future of Marketing is AI-Powered and Delivered Via Text

Explores how Postscript is leveraging AI-powered texting to create personalized one-to-one marketing conversations for brands.

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The Post-ATT World

Discusses the implications and strategies for marketing and growth in a post-Apple Tracking Transparency (ATT) landscape.

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Lessons Learned Growing Successful Marketplaces

Shares insights and key takeaways from growing successful marketplace businesses.

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Growing Consumer Brands That Endure

Provides frameworks and strategies for building consumer brands with long-term resilience and growth.

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Frameworks for Driving Sustainable Growth

Outlines actionable frameworks for achieving and maintaining sustainable growth in companies.

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Hobbies

Enjoys backpacking and following his favorite bands, having attended around 100 shows for one band. greylock

Notes

TKTim Kendallsaid
MDMike Duboe
is among the best software engineers they've worked with on growth-focused teams at early-stage startups.

Nov 28, 2025

ABArif Bhanjisaid they've seen
MDMike Duboe
consistently spot and back promising early-stage companies.

Aug 6, 2025