Yuri Namikawa

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Partner at Offline Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Yuri Namikawa is a Partner at Offline Ventures, a seed-stage fund focused on technology that enhances the human experience. Her career includes roles at Expa, Norwest Venture Partners, and Morgan Stanley, reflecting deep expertise in early-stage investing, operations, and tech equity capital markets. She holds a B. S. from Stanford University.

As a native Californian and a self-described "lover of the outdoors, " Yuri is passionate about nature. Her background as the daughter of immigrant entrepreneurs has fueled her fascination with the innovation and energy of the startup world, driving her to support founders from the earliest stages of their journey.

She is a certified lifeguard and holds certifications in CPR and First Aid.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Early-Stage Investing
Focuses on pre-seed and seed stage companies at Offline Ventures and previously at Expa, expressing a passion for helping founders build from the ground up.
Climate Technology
Actively backs companies addressing urgent climate challenges, such as technology to combat the devastating impact of wildfires in her home state of California.
AI & Robotics
Invests in and supports companies building the foundational infrastructure for the future of robotics and artificial intelligence.

Media Appearances

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Work History

Partner at Offline Ventures
Partner at Expa
Venture Investor at Norwest Venture Partners
Business Operations & Strategy at Udemy
Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley

Education

B.S. from Stanford University
Education details unavailable from Semester At Sea / ISE

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Insights For Selling To Yuri

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yuri is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yuri

  • 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 Yuri move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Yuri take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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