Nan Li

Collaborator
DISC Type : si

Founder & Managing Partner at Dimension

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Nan Li is a Founder and Managing Partner at Dimension, an investment firm dedicated to the intersection of technology and life sciences. With a background in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Michigan, he invests in companies applying AI, computer vision, and robotics to solve complex problems in biology and healthcare.

A first-generation immigrant from China who grew up in Detroit, Nan enjoys music, culture, and puzzles. He is a fan of all Detroit sports teams and describes himself as possessing a general sense of "nerdom. " For five years, he also taught a course at Stanford on applied AI and venture capital.

He co-founded Dimension in March 2022 after leaving an established role as Managing Director at Obvious Ventures, successfully raising an oversubscribed first fund of $350 million.

Personality Overview

Consensus Builder

Good Listener

Fair-minded

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.

Topics They Care About

TechBio Investing
Co-founded Dimension, a firm built to invest specifically at the "intersection of technology and the life sciences, " backing companies that merge biotech with software and AI.
Applied AI
Invests in companies using AI/ML, computer vision, and robotics for drug discovery, automation, and manufacturing. He also taught a course on applied AI and venture capital at Stanford.
Industrial Robotics
Believes the next decade will be a "golden era for industrial robotics" and has invested in companies like Dexterity, which automates supply chain tasks.

Media Appearances

A New Dimension (w/Nan Li, Adam Goulburn, and Zavain Dar). Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Nan Li, Dimension Capital - Canopy Space. Featured in Canopy Space

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A New Dimension (w/Nan Li, Adam Goulburn, and Zavain Dar). Featured in Newcomer

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Work History

7-2022
Founder & Managing Partner at Dimension
7-2021
Investor, Board Director at Iterative Scopes
8-2020
Investor, Board Observer at Swiftscale Biologics
1-2020
Investor, Board Observer at Anagenex
12-2019
Investor at n8n.io

Education

BSE from University of Michigan

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Insights For Selling To Nan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Take time to make them feel comfortable before getting to the main pitch
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • If possible, involve their colleagues in the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nan is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nan

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nan move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Nan take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Nan

Personality Compatibility


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