Great companies rally around great people
AI is amplifying the venture power law. Legion is built around the people who quietly help shape outlier companies.
I.
THE THESIS
Alea iacta est
The die is cast
This era will be defined by a short list of companies
AI is expanding markets while widening the gap between category leaders and everyone else. As outcomes concentrate, earning a place in the companies that define this era matters more than ever.
II.
THE LEGION
Multi oculi, pauca pignora
Many eyes, few pledges
Those companies are being shaped by a small circle of people
At the heart of Legion are exceptional people who have earned deep founder trust by playing outsized roles in building important companies. Our goal is to give them more leverage to act on their conviction, without asking them to step away from the work that gives them their edge.
RESEARCHERS
Architects
Turn frontier research into new companies
ADVISORS
Philosophers
Provide judgment and connections
RECRUITERS
Outriders
Build world class teams
COMPANIES OUR NETWORK HELPED BUILD
III.
THE LEGATES
Ex ungue leonem
Know the lion by his claw
Our job is to turn insight into conviction
Tim Hoag
Founder, General Partner
Tim ran a talent-first investing playbook while co-leading Artisanal Ventures. He was previously a Partner at TCV and a Chief of Staff at Gainsight.
Eylul Kayin
General Partner
Eylul built her career investing in technology companies from seed to growth. She was previously Partner at Gradient, where she led investments across AI infrastructure and applications.
Bryce Johnson
Investor
Bryce was previously an investor at Primary VC where he led early stage deals in enterprise software and AI. He started his career at Oliver Wyman advising technology private equity investors.
Nikki Elliott, CPA
CFO & Operations
Nikki was previously a manager at PwC advising on M&A transactions before founding Elavi, a consumer company she scaled into a category leader on Amazon.