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Alpaca
API-first stock brokerage. Build and trade with real-time market data for free.
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beehiiv
Newsletter platform built by newsletter people. Empowers creators to monetize and grow.
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Flare
Reimagines consumer legal services.
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Kustomer
Building the future of customer relationship management with AI-powered support.
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Manscaped
The #1 brand in men's below-the-waist grooming. Precision-engineered tools for the modern man.
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Robinhood
Democratizing finance for all. Commission-free trading for stocks, ETFs, and crypto.
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"Howard and Gary believed in me and the potential of beehiiv before anyone else did. Their unwavering support from the very beginning went beyond just capital — both became power users of the platform in the early days, and introduced us to key later-stage investors. Social Leverage has also provided a tremendous community of founders, LPs, and others who have been instrumental in our company's success."
Founded by founders.
As entrepreneurs ourselves, we know what it takes to build from 0 to 1.
Howard Lindzon
Founder, Managing Partner
Founded Stocktwits · Sold Wallstrip to CBS · Coined the cashtag
Tom Peterson
Founder, Managing Partner
Co-founder, Social Leverage · Operations & deal architect · 150+ investments
Gary Benitt
Managing Partner
4× founder · COO of Desk.com (sold to Salesforce) · Backed Gusto, Kustomer
Matt Ober
Managing Partner
Chief Data Scientist, Third Point · Head of Data Strategy, WorldQuant