Steve Blood

Technologist, Investor, Strategist

📍 New York, New York, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 15 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2017
Operator-angel🌍 United States
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Investor
Aug 2017
It’s difficult to stand out and deliver on your unique brand promise in a competitive commercial insurance market. Delivering a distinctive client experience that drives loyalty requires technological capabilities that few agencies possess. As a venture-backed, high-growth startup, we are fully committed to new product innovation. Broker Buddha’s flexible, robust technology enables you to create an agency-branded digital presence that inspires trust and loyalty. Grow your business by putting your clients’ needs at the forefront of everything you do. Our digital engagement platform streamlines your processes, eliminating the monotonous administrative work of insurance applications and renewals.
Board Member
Apr 2017
Still in stealth.
Investor
Mar 2011
Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style. We’re constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact—and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale, be profitable, and do good in the world—without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal. Glasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams—we’ve got your eyes covered. Shop prescription eyewear starting at $95 online or find a store near you at warbyparker.com Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program. As of 2020, over eight million pairs have been distributed—and we’re only just getting started. Learn more at warbyparker.com/buy-a-pair-give-a-pair. Community Guidelines: https://warbyparker.tumblr.com/post/680985512416313344/community-guidelines
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2017
Investor
Aug 2017
It’s difficult to stand out and deliver on your unique brand promise in a competitive commercial insurance market. Delivering a distinctive client experience that drives loyalty requires technological capabilities that few agencies possess. As a venture-backed, high-growth startup, we are fully committed to new product innovation. Broker Buddha’s flexible, robust technology enables you to create an agency-branded digital presence that inspires trust and loyalty. Grow your business by putting your clients’ needs at the forefront of everything you do. Our digital engagement platform streamlines your processes, eliminating the monotonous administrative work of insurance applications and renewals.
Board Member
Apr 2017
Still in stealth.
2014
Co-Founder
Mar 2014
Lately is a social media behavior training platform that delivers superior social media performance for businesses of all shapes and sizes. By applying our patent-pending Neuroscience-Driven AI™ to your companys content, we learn how best to optimize your audience engagement and make content creation not just simplified but supercharged, optimizing every post for maximum reach and resonance. Unlike other AI tools, Lately ensures complete data privacy, with users owning their results, free from the biases of public datasets.
2013
Founder & Partner
Jan 2013
RPA helps companies find the most direct and cost-effective solutions for their operations and technology challenges. From cloud migrations to developing lean sales operations, we provide visibility, expertise, and results. We're driven by efficiency. We don't want to waste our time or yours. All of our consultants are former entrepreneurs. We've all founded and run our own companies. We've been in the trenches so we understand that every dollar you spend needs to come back with a return. ROI is your lifeblood and ours too.
2011
Investor
Mar 2011
Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style. We’re constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact—and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale, be profitable, and do good in the world—without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal. Glasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams—we’ve got your eyes covered. Shop prescription eyewear starting at $95 online or find a store near you at warbyparker.com Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program. As of 2020, over eight million pairs have been distributed—and we’re only just getting started. Learn more at warbyparker.com/buy-a-pair-give-a-pair. Community Guidelines: https://warbyparker.tumblr.com/post/680985512416313344/community-guidelines
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2011–2017 · 3 investments
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