Gavin Turner

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Mainsail Partners

📍 San Francisco, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 17 investments📅 23 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2024
VC🌍 United States
17
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23y
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Board Member
Oct 2024
Skimmer is pool service software that makes it easier to run your pool business. Now, you can finally ditch that old paper-based system and run your business the modern way. Email Beautiful Service Reports. Automatically. Filling out door-hangers and leaving them at each pool is a huge pain. With Skimmer, you can email your customers a beautiful service report automatically, and it will look great on any device! Integrate with QuickBooks Online (easy as 1-2-3) You never have to dread billing your customers again. No more wasting hours just to get paid. With Skimmers integration to QuickBooks Online, you can do an entire months billing in just five minutes! Work Anywhere. Online or Offline. You service pools in areas with no internet connection. The Skimmer pool service app works the same whether you have an internet connection or not. You shouldnt have to think about it, and now you dont. Plus, it automatically syncs to the Cloud, so your data is always safe. Optimize Your Route. Like Never Before. Every good pool man knows that the better you optimize your route, the more money you make. Driving time is wasted time, and you want to save every minute you can. However, with a 3-ring binder that’s nearly impossible! You need an app to help you, an awesome pool service app, and Skimmer is just that! Know Where All Your Techs Are. In a Glance. With a paper-based system, you have no idea where your techs are, when they started, how long they spent at a pool, or if they got hung up somewhere. With Skimmer, you have a visibility into your business that you’ve never had before. With just a glance you know where each and every tech is, when they started, and when they should finish for the day. With a simple tap, you can see their entire day’s route and service stop details. Finally, you can manage and grow your business with more information than ever before.
Board Member
Aug 2024
The Property Management Software the Industry Deserves. Rentvine transforms property management companies by strengthening their relationship with their customers.
Board Member
Apr 2023
Teamfront is a strategic partner to founder-owned software companies that are market leaders in niche verticals. With a team composed of seasoned experts in vertical SaaS, we deliver comprehensive operational support, playbooks, and best practices while preserving culture and investing in teams. Our technology and unwavering commitment to being a customer-centric organization make us a trusted partner for bootstrapped founder-owned companies seeking operational expertise to drive growth through better experiences for their customers. We seamlessly integrate mission-critical core vertical software, payments processing, and digital marketing solutions, to deliver user-friendly, robust solutions tailored to the distinctive needs of over 3,000 small to mid-sized business owners. Join us in this journey where we navigate the dynamic tech landscape, driven by a spirit that doesnt quit and a belief that, together, we are stronger.
Board Member
Aug 2021
Centerbase is the most customizable, cloud-based legal practice management solution that gives mid-sized firms the power to streamline their daily tasks with ease and efficiency. Centerbase delivers the power of legacy systems with the flexibility of the cloud to modernize your firm without sacrificing functionality. To book a no obligation demo contact sales@centerbase.com or call us at (214) 987-9000. www.centerbase.com
Board Member
Nov 2019
Sourcescrub is the market-leading Deal Sourcing Platform for investment and M&A teams who need the most complete, accurate and connected view of private markets.
Board Member
Dec 2012
Brilliant Earth was founded by Beth Gerstein and Eric Grossberg as a response to the lack of transparency and irresponsible mining practices that confront the jewelry industry today. Brilliant Earth began with the belief that exceptional quality, ethically sourced jewelry can be an effective tool for social change. From our award-winning jewelry designs and responsibly sourced materials, to our personalized showroom experience, customers never need to compromise between quality and conscience. Brilliant Earth makes jewelry you can feel good about wearing with thoughtful craftmanship in every phase of production. With our Beyond Conflict Free™ diamonds and commitment to social and environmental responsibility, we hope to inspire a more transparent, sustainable, compassionate, and inclusive jewelry industry. Brilliant Earth is one of the fastest growing ecommerce jewelers in the world, and a leader in ethical origin fine jewelry. We are on the lookout for bright, motivated candidates who are eager to make an impact from day one and grow with a team of passionate and kind people!
Board Member
Oct 2010
PayLease provides an all-in-one smart apartment solution and mobile app in addition to online payments, resident billing, and utility expense management tools for HOAs and property management companies. Our solutions simplify the workflow for property managers, increase NOI and enhance the way they connect with residents. PayLease solutions are easy-to-use and are backed with the highest levels of security and customer support. Since our inception in 2003, PayLease has grown to serve thousands of property management companies and over 12 million units nationwide and is among the fastest-growing technology companies in the United States. Want to learn more about PayLease and our suite of products? Give us a call at 866.729-5327 Opt 2. Are you a resident or homeowner in need of assistance? Call our 24/7 help line at 866.729.5327 Opt. 1.
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2024
Board Member
Oct 2024
Skimmer is pool service software that makes it easier to run your pool business. Now, you can finally ditch that old paper-based system and run your business the modern way. Email Beautiful Service Reports. Automatically. Filling out door-hangers and leaving them at each pool is a huge pain. With Skimmer, you can email your customers a beautiful service report automatically, and it will look great on any device! Integrate with QuickBooks Online (easy as 1-2-3) You never have to dread billing your customers again. No more wasting hours just to get paid. With Skimmers integration to QuickBooks Online, you can do an entire months billing in just five minutes! Work Anywhere. Online or Offline. You service pools in areas with no internet connection. The Skimmer pool service app works the same whether you have an internet connection or not. You shouldnt have to think about it, and now you dont. Plus, it automatically syncs to the Cloud, so your data is always safe. Optimize Your Route. Like Never Before. Every good pool man knows that the better you optimize your route, the more money you make. Driving time is wasted time, and you want to save every minute you can. However, with a 3-ring binder that’s nearly impossible! You need an app to help you, an awesome pool service app, and Skimmer is just that! Know Where All Your Techs Are. In a Glance. With a paper-based system, you have no idea where your techs are, when they started, how long they spent at a pool, or if they got hung up somewhere. With Skimmer, you have a visibility into your business that you’ve never had before. With just a glance you know where each and every tech is, when they started, and when they should finish for the day. With a simple tap, you can see their entire day’s route and service stop details. Finally, you can manage and grow your business with more information than ever before.
Board Member
Aug 2024
The Property Management Software the Industry Deserves. Rentvine transforms property management companies by strengthening their relationship with their customers.
2023
Board Member
Apr 2023
Our Mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. About Us Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is the leading youth development agency in Central Texas—serving more than 7,100 registered members each year. With 30 Clubs and four outreach programs across Austin, Bastrop and Elgin, we provide a safe place, caring adults and high-impact development programs that help local economically disadvantaged youth ages 6–18 reach their full potential during out-of-school time. Since opening our doors in Austin in 1967, we have increased our impact and established ourselves as positive difference-makers in the lives and neighborhoods of those we serve. During the past three years, more than 99% of Club member seniors graduated from high school on time—compared to 84% in AISD and 88% across Texas. Club kids also achieve better grades and higher school attendance rates, and they’re more likely to attend college after graduation than their non-member peers. Each day, we aim to inspire and celebrate our community’s young people—especially those who need us most—and work to provide them with the tools and opportunities to build great futures, one day at a time. Emphasizing academic success, good character, citizenship and healthy lifestyles, our Club programs, services, and opportunities promote and enhance the development of youth by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and pride in their communities. Nationally, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America serves millions of youth across 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and on domestic and international U.S. military bases. Of the millions of kids and teens impacted by the Boys & Girls Clubs, 57% believe that being part of the Club saved their life. To learn more about how you can help us build great futures for local youth and our community, please visit our website.
Board Member
Apr 2023
Teamfront is a strategic partner to founder-owned software companies that are market leaders in niche verticals. With a team composed of seasoned experts in vertical SaaS, we deliver comprehensive operational support, playbooks, and best practices while preserving culture and investing in teams. Our technology and unwavering commitment to being a customer-centric organization make us a trusted partner for bootstrapped founder-owned companies seeking operational expertise to drive growth through better experiences for their customers. We seamlessly integrate mission-critical core vertical software, payments processing, and digital marketing solutions, to deliver user-friendly, robust solutions tailored to the distinctive needs of over 3,000 small to mid-sized business owners. Join us in this journey where we navigate the dynamic tech landscape, driven by a spirit that doesnt quit and a belief that, together, we are stronger.
2022
Board Member
Mar 2022
Flight Schedule Pro is the industry-leading software platform used by flight schools and training academies across the globe and provides digital solutions for aircraft scheduling, training, billing, maintenance. What started as a basic online airplane scheduling program has evolved into a full-service software solution that all but eliminates the need for paper-record keeping at flight schools, greatly simplifying and automating the routine tasks among students, CFI's and flight school management.
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