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Maria Shen

Partner

Electric Capital
SeedSeries ASeries BInfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEcosystem GrowthAnalytics

Investment Thesis

Investing in crypto infrastructure at Electric Capital. Uses developer activity data and ecosystem analysis to make investment decisions.

What Excites Them

Growing developer ecosystems, infrastructure with measurable traction, projects attracting high-quality developers, data-backed investment theses.

What They Pass On

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How to Pitch

Maria values data-driven pitches. Show developer adoption metrics, GitHub activity trends, and ecosystem growth data. Combine quantitative evidence with a clear product vision.

Notable Writing

Despite market downturn, full-time crypto developer count remained at all-time highs.

Why Developer Experience Matters in Cryptoblog

The chain that wins on developer experience will win the next cycle.

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Background

General Partner at Electric Capital. Previously at a16z on the deal team. MBA from Harvard Business School. Combines traditional VC rigor with Electric Capital's developer-data-driven approach to crypto investing.

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