Built In Names M13 a ‘Great Place to Work’ — Our Team Tells You Why

“M13’s LA headquarters and NY office are designed for gatherings, connection, and inspiration as much as they are for heads-down work. The play and joy in our staff retreats nourish bonds that make remote collaboration so much better. And every day we learn from our colleagues, whether they graduated from college two or 20 years ago. That learning mindset keeps us evolving and experimenting in times of change and uncertainty. It’s always about the people, and we are very proud to nurture a culture that attracts the best.”

— Christine, Partner & Head of Brand

“M13 has a culture of appreciating all the contributions of all our various team members on a daily and weekly basis. Everyone works hard and has high bars of excellence, yet the firm’s culture is one that causes people to pause and express gratitude to others along the way.”

— Carter, Co-founder & Partner

“M13’s commitment to excellence through inclusive decision-making is an approach that is foundational to our culture. Our partners work hand-in-glove with their teams to ensure that the projects we pursue are valuable to the firm, while also being aligned with what each side sees as core challenges to be solved.”

— Michael, Community

“People at M13 are allowed—and in fact encouraged!—to experiment. We are always looking for better ways to work, collaborate, and provide value to our startup founders. It’s a great place to try throwing different things at the wall to see what sticks.”

— Melissa, Propulsion

“Firms often tout their 'smart, collegial culture,' but M13 truly is a place where teamwork is the most important cultural quality. Without any hesitation, M13 facilitates a culture in which a rising tide lifts all boats."

— Sarah, Investor Relations

“The humans! Not just the quality of our team, but the diverse backgrounds and experiences that each contribute to making M13 what it is.”

— Andrew, Launchpad

“M13 has supported me beyond the office during the most difficult time in my life. M13 has given me the space to spend time with my family when I needed to and return to work at a pace that was conducive to my healing journey. The firm remains very human in their approach to ensuring all team members feel respected, supported, and truly cared for in and out of the office.”

— Generra, Brand

“During the pandemic, M13 came together to ensure each of us, and our families, were supported in every way. With great intention and planning, the firm’s Mission Control team created a cadence of virtual events, check-ins, and programming, centered around our core value of Community, to ensure we were connected, collaborative, and #brightertogether. Partners, children, pets—all were welcome. This human approach to life during an unprecedented moment in time embodies the generosity of spirit and caring that is a hallmark of our firm, and it continues to this day.”

— Lizzie, Partner & Head of Operations

“It's easy to feel engaged when you're working in an environment where intellectual curiosity is valued. The group collectively puts a lot of time and effort into understanding future trends.”

— Mark, Investing

“M13’s culture of gratitude motivates me to do my best work. Whether one-on-one, in Slack, or in all-hands team meetings, gratitudes are common, and they energize everyone to give their best while enjoying the ride.”

— Michael, Data

“Everyone here brings energy and enthusiasm to their work, and it’s exciting to see everyone leverage their experience and knowledge to support each other and our founders and their teams. Our common love for founders and the journeys they are on keeps me engaged and inspired.”

— Loren, Talent

“Venture as an industry is fast moving, and M13 as a firm is very responsive to the changes occuring to the markets, to the consumer, and to technology. I find our work at M13 to be very engaging because we get to help drive these changes through our investment decisions, as well as our hands-on work with our portfolio companies.”

— Adam, Entrepreneur-in-Residence

“I’m given the room and the support to tackle really challenging problems. I’ve grown twice as much in my five months at M13 than I did in 2 years at my previous position, because I am trusted and encouraged to learn by doing.”

— Samantha, Community

“M13’s first annual Brighter Together Week in 2022 was a true embodiment of our commitment to fostering community both internally and externally. This week of events brought together our community members from all different backgrounds and provided the unique opportunity for direct connections between the M13 team, founders, and investors. The success of this week would not have been possible without the support of the entire M13 team’s collaborative efforts in the months leading up to the event.”

— Carly, Brand

“All voices are heard. I’ve never been afraid to speak my mind or contribute my opinions, and as a result, I’ve been able to have a greater impact through my work here and develop more as a professional than I would be able to anywhere else.”

— Sarah, Talent

“The best part of working at M13 is that we place equally high value on our thoughtful process and on achieving outsized outcomes. This is exemplified by the journeys of our co-founders Carter & Courtney, who seeded multiple unicorns—including Lyft, Ring, and Thrive Market—and put us in a position every day to fuel the next generation of companies, like Rho, Shef, Rothy's, Daily Harvest, Lifeforce, Lightning Labs, and Arena Club. It all starts with our obsession with solving problems, commitment to our craft, and, most importantly, having fun throughout the journey. I'm so lucky to get to work at a company where we are equally inspired by the joy of winning and by enjoying the process along our special journey."

— Karim, Investing

“The people, the collaborative culture, and the collective effort to continually improve. M13 is a community of incredible people who make coming to work every day a true privilege. I am lucky to work alongside people who trust me, uplift me, challenge me, and inspire me.”

— Julie, Talent

“The sense of community here is remarkable, and getting to collaborate and work with everyone here is such a rewarding feeling.”

— Arbo, Talent

“Everyone here is such a great human being with a genuine heart. This is not by accident! The strength and power of 'one team, one dream' is not only felt but actively discussed and pursued. I am consistently thankful for not just my immediate team but the entire team working and supporting each other to do our best work.”

— Abigail, Brand