Levi S. Lian

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

CEO at Raycaster (YC F24)

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Levi is the CEO of Raycaster, an AI company focused on the life sciences industry. With a background in product management at Uber and Intuit and education from Stanford and HBS, he has deep expertise in AI deployment and GTM strategy. People he has worked with describe him as talented and energetic.

Outside of his CEO role, Levi is an active angel investor, backing a diverse portfolio of companies including Dandelion Chocolate, Eightsleep, and Groq. His interest in principled leadership was recognized through his selection as an XFund Ethics Fellow at Stanford.

Levi has a 100% success rate on his Y Combinator referrals; all five companies have gone on to raise over $3 million.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Consensus Focused

Non-Confrontational

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

AI in Life Sciences
As CEO of Raycaster, he is building AI to automate workflows for biopharma customers, focusing on areas like FDA document review and scientific progress.
Startup Investing
He is an active angel investor in numerous companies across various stages, from pre-seed to Series D, including sectors like healthcare AI, food, and enterprise software.
Y Combinator Ecosystem
His company is a YC graduate (F24), and he proudly notes his successful track record of referring founders who go on to raise significant funding.

Media Appearances

Levi has no verified media appearances

Work History

CEO at Raycaster (YC F24)
Angel Investor at Miscellaneous Companies
Product Manager at Uber
Accel Fellow at Accel
Product Manager at Intuit

Education

Bachelor's degree from Stanford University
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Harvard Business School

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Exp : N/A Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO at Raycaster (YC F24)
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Insights For Selling To Levi S.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Levi S. is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Levi S.

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Levi S. move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Levi S. take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Levi S.

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