Paige Craig
Paige Craig | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 (age 51–52) |
| Education | University of Maryland, National University |
| Occupations | Venture capitalist, Entrepreneur |
| Organization | Outlander |
Paige Craig (born 1974) is an American venture capitalist and the founder and managing partner of Outlander VC, an early-stage venture capital firm.[1] Before entering venture capital, Craig served in the United States Marine Corps and later co-founded the Lincoln Group.
Early life and education
He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1992.[2] In 1995, he dropped out of West Point and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in information technology from the University of Maryland and later earned an MBA from National University.[3]
Career
Craig was promoted to sergeant before leaving the Marine Corps in 2000.[4] After the Invasion of Iraq in 2003, he created the Lincoln Group and started winning Pentagon contracts to assist with "psychological operations".[4][3] In 2007, he sold his share of the Lincoln Group and moved to Los Angeles in 2008. From 2010 to 2012, he was the CEO and cofounder of BetterWorks, a startup that helped smaller companies offer employee perks and that raised $10.5 million; his co-founders were George Ishii and Sizhao Yang.[5][2][4] In May 2012, in what he described as the "lowest point of his professional career", he shut down the company, which told customers it had been unable to sustain a large enough market.[5]
He became an angel investor to over 110 startups from 2008 to 2015. He acquired an early-stage portfolio that included Airbnb, Lyft, AngelList, Postmates, and Klout.[6] In 2015, Craig co-founded the seed fund Arena Ventures with Jeff Lo, where he was a general partner.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Team". Outlander VC. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Paige Craig - CEO and Co-Founder of BetterWorks". Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- 1 2 Cloud, David S. (15 February 2006). "Quick Rise for Purveyors of Propaganda in Iraq". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "In Silicon Beach, L.A. Angel Investor Paige Craig Sifts Through the Hype for the Next Big Thing". Laweekly.com. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "Office Perks Startup BetterWorks Will Shut Down On May 31". Techcrunch.com. 24 May 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Meet Paige Craig, Managing Partner at Arena Ventures". Vator.tv. 2 June 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ↑ "LA 500: Paige Craig". Los Angeles Business Journal. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Dave, Paresh (16 November 2015). "Virtual reality, new media and a vet app are among week's L.A. tech highlights". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 April 2016.