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Jessica Lin
@jerseejess
co-founder & VC @work_bench / GED educator / making #nextgenterprise happen / all my posts are on LI
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    Jessica Lin
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    May 12, 2025
    So thrilled to announce @Work_Bench Fund IV: a $160M fund to continue backing founders with massive enterprise software ambitions 💥 Twelve years ago, we set out to build a Seed stage enterprise SaaS VC firm here in NYC - still funny to think how contrarian of a bet that was
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    Jessica Lin
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    Dec 13, 2018
    Thrilled to announce @Work_Bench Fund II, $47M fund to invest in next era of enterprise founders selling into Fortune 500. We're so honored to continue backing world-class enterprise founders & helping them close enterprise customers. More @techcrunch: techcrunch.com/2018/12/13/nyc…
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    Jessica Lin
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    Dec 13, 2018
    It's been a wild ride past 5 years building a VC fund & enterprise community from ground up. We never take for granted we get to work with a team we love, build a firm we are proud of & have fun making enterprise tech cool 😎 For our @Work_Bench story -
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    Jessica Lin
    @jerseejess
    Dec 13, 2018
    Thrilled to announce @Work_Bench Fund II, $47M fund to invest in next era of enterprise founders selling into Fortune 500. We're so honored to continue backing world-class enterprise founders & helping them close enterprise customers. More @techcrunch: techcrunch.com/2018/12/13/nyc…
    Work-Bench Announces $47M Fund II to Help Enterprise Founders Sell into the Fortune 500
    From medium.com
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    Jessica Lin
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    Dec 26, 2017
    Adding to 2018 (+ Life) Resolutions: "So don’t write only because you know you’re right and have it all figured it out. Write because it attracts other people who can help test your arguments, augment your data or teach you something new." c/o @hunterwalk
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    Writing When You Might Be Wrong
    I get asked for blogging tips a lot by other investors or entrepreneurs, most of whom aren’t writing consistently and imagine they should be. “Time” is usually the blocker that ev…
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    Jessica Lin
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    Mar 29, 2018
    I often get pinged on dinner invites by organizers who want to invite women enterprise founders. And why we @Work_Bench created [Master List] CEOs of Enterprise Startups (Who Are Women) for this reason: to get more seats at the table for women founders 👇
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    Founders of Enterprise Startups (Who are Women)
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    Jessica Lin
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    Jan 15, 2019
    Hey Women+ heading to #SaaStrAnnual in a few weeks - any interest in getting together for a happy hour? I know I personally would love to catch up w/ so many awesome women in SaaS. Throw a ❤️👇if you'd be interested in joining - @jasonlk & I can see what we can pull together!
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    Jessica Lin
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    Nov 15, 2018
    Something I’ve talked about w/ other VCs early in our careers is how we can accelerate our exposure & experiences on boards (without having to wait 30 years). I wrote a short piece on a small experiment I am starting, to “growth hack” VC board expertise:
    Growth Hacking Board Experience as a VC
    From medium.datadriveninvestor.com
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    Jessica Lin
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    Sep 16, 2021
    We are so excited today to celebrate a massive milestone: @spring_health Series C raise, now valued at $2B! 🦄🦄 The other milestone that I’m so insanely proud of: this makes @aprilkoh_ the youngest woman to run a unicorn!!! 💫 1/
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    Jessica Lin
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    Aug 4, 2021
    This today 🙂
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    Jonathan Lehr
    @fendien
    Aug 4, 2021
    Thrilled to unveil our $100M @Work_Bench Fund 3 in @Forbes Thanks so much @alexrkonrad for the wonderful coverage that really nails the essence of our GTM-focused enterprise VC model Let's gooo! 🔥🔥🔥
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    Jessica Lin
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    Nov 12, 2019
    Ahead of tomorrow's @AllRaise Summit, I wrote a piece about how we @Work_Bench have worked to proactively reshape our dealflow and the diverse founders we meet. Sharing this 1 hypertactical tactic ⬇️should it be helpful to other VCs.
    The #1 Tactic VCs Can Do To See More Diverse Dealflow
    From medium.com
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    Jessica Lin
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    Aug 24, 2019
    I am so impressed by rising class of women investors - they have more extra hustle than ever & thoughtful content. Good things come to those who celebrate others’ stories 🙌 - @singareddynm w/ Negotiating the Terms - @N_Sportelli w/ @bywomenVCs - @SarahNoeckel w/ @femstreet
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    Jessica Lin
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    Jul 29, 2021
    When @fendien & I launched @work_bench here in NYC 7 years ago - we could count the # of enterprise startups on 1 🖐️ (ok, maybe 🖐️🖐️) Fast forward to 2021 & there are literally SO many great enterprise startups in NYC now, I can no longer track off the top of my head 🤯 🧵
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    Jessica Lin
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    Feb 28, 2018
    Protip to conference organizers: even when you might be delirious the night before Summit showtime, always always do a Speaker Dinner. It will get everyone excited, align on the same mission, and remind you why this is all worth it. #Navigate18 - see you tomorrow morning!!
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    Jessica Lin
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    Nov 7, 2018
    Replying to @shannonrwatts and @BetoORourke
    Let’s take him to the top, 2020.