Warren Shaeffer

Warren Shaeffer invests in early-stage consumer companies as a Venture Partner at Pear VC. He previously co-founded and led Knowable, an audio-learning platform acquired by Medium in 2021, and co-founded Vidme. His work spans building consumer products and backing early-stage founders.

Career

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Based in: San Francisco
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Pear VC

Until Present

Venture Partner

Knowable

2019 — 2021

Co-founder and CEO

Warren Shaeffer co-founded and led Knowable, the audio-learning platform acquired by Medium in 2021.

Harvard University

Products & media

pear.vc

Consumer Health and Real-World Trust

Warren’s two attributed sections in Pear’s team essay outline verified consumer-health marketplaces and trust networks grounded in repeated real-world interactions.

Writing

pod.co

The Crowd Is a Bad Compass, If Your Idea Sounds Dumb, You Might Be Right

Discusses founder agency, testing ideas through execution, and how he evaluates consumer startups.

Media appearance

medium.com

25 Insider Tips for Winning Your First Round of Venture Capital — Part I

Shares advice for founders preparing to raise venture capital, drawing on his experience as a founder.

Writing

jesslarsen.com

The Future of Audio with Founder and CEO of KNOWABLE.FYI Warren Shaeffer

Discusses Knowable’s audio-learning platform and the challenges and opportunities of building it.

Media appearance

metalearn.net

ML134: Warren Shaeffer on Audio First Learning, Launching a Startup and How To Filter Experts

Covers audio-first learning, launching a startup, and evaluating expertise online.

Media appearance

buildinpublicpodcast.com

Build In Public Podcast | Episode 3 with Warren Shaeffer

Talks about transparency as a founder, building in public, and the habits that compound over time.

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Warren Shaeffer

Pear VC

Knowable

Harvard University

Products & media

Consumer Health and Real-World Trust

The Crowd Is a Bad Compass, If Your Idea Sounds Dumb, You Might Be Right

25 Insider Tips for Winning Your First Round of Venture Capital — Part I

The Future of Audio with Founder and CEO of KNOWABLE.FYI Warren Shaeffer

ML134: Warren Shaeffer on Audio First Learning, Launching a Startup and How To Filter Experts

Build In Public Podcast | Episode 3 with Warren Shaeffer

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