Sangeen Zeb

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Investor at Thinking Machines Lab

United States

Overview

Sangeen Zeb is a General Partner at GV, specializing in high-growth AI and enterprise software investments. A graduate of The Wharton School, he serves on the boards of pioneering companies like Harvey, OpenEvidence, and Vercel. He previously invested in notable companies such as Databricks and Robinhood before joining GV in 2021.

Inspired by Warren Buffett from a young age, Sangeen developed an early interest in investing. He is known for his commentary on the rapid growth and high valuations in the AI space, attributing them to the scarcity of hyper-growth companies. He actively shares content and news related to his portfolio companies.

He believes founders in the AI space are "running on lava, " adapting to constantly changing models and evolving how we interact with software.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Slow

Curious But Skeptical

Requires Proof

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

AI Enterprise Investing
Focuses on high-growth AI and enterprise startups, with key investments in Harvey (legal AI), OpenEvidence, and Thinking Machines Lab.
Developer Platforms
Serves on the board of Vercel, demonstrating a strong interest in tools and platforms that empower the developer community.
Founder Potential
He looks for founders with unbounded potential who can successfully lead their companies to become large, category-defining businesses.

Media Appearances

GV's Sangeen Zeb on investing in AI unicorns like Harvey, Thinking Machines, OpenEvidence, Vercel. Featured in Fortune

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Work History

7-2025
Investor at Thinking Machines Lab
5-2025
Board Member - Series B & C Lead at OpenEvidence
8-2024
Series C Lead & Board Observer at Harvey
2-2022
Board Member & Investor at Vercel
7-2021
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)

Education

MBA from The Wharton School
BS Economics from The Wharton School

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Insights For Selling To Sangeen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sangeen is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sangeen

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sangeen move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Sangeen take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Sangeen

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