Eric Reiner

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DISC Type : c

Seed Investor at Wonderful

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Eric Reiner is the Founder and Partner at Vine Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with a $140m fund focused on software companies in the US and Israel. Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30, he has a history of successful seed investments in companies like Ramp and Eon. io. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University.

Described by colleagues as a high-energy and dynamic people connector, Eric is also seen as a thoughtful and empathetic leader. He has a keen ability to identify opportunities and is known for his strong work ethic and diplomatic approach to mediating discussions, ensuring all voices are heard.

Before founding Vine Ventures, Eric was an angel investor in Ramp, a company that has since reached a $30 billion valuation.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

US-Israel Tech Corridor
His firm, Vine Ventures, explicitly focuses on investing in relentless founders across the United States and Israel, indicating a deep interest in this specific cross-border tech scene.
AI Code Integrity
He recently highlighted Qodo's Series B, emphasizing the growing importance of trusted, agnostic code integrity layers over simple code generation tools in the AI stack.
Cybersecurity Innovation
He is actively watching challengers in the cybersecurity space, specifically noting players who are genuinely displacing incumbents in areas like non-human identity management.

Media Appearances

Eric has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Seed Investor at Wonderful
1-2024
Seed Investor at Eon.io
11-2020
Seed Investor (Angel) at Ramp
6-2020
Founder and Partner at Vine Ventures
11-2017 - 6-2020
Partner at Sinai Ventures

Education

2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University
2011 - 2011
Summer School from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

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Exp : 14 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Seed Investor at Wonderful
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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Eric

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