Jacob Mullins

I'm a 20-year career startup and venture capital veteran based in San Francisco. I am a Managing Partner at Shasta Ventures, a 20-year-old Silicon Valley venture firm with over $1.3B AUM, a Venture Partner at Village Global and the founder of VC Mastermind — a private global network and podcast for venture capital Managing Partners.

Across my career in venture, I’ve backed ambitious founders in AI, enterprise software, blockchain and gaming — and built lasting partnerships through every market cycle. From first checks to full distributions, I’ve seen what it takes to generate performance, navigate change, and build enduring venture franchises.

Through VC Mastermind, I bring together the people shaping the future of our industry — GPs, LPs, emerging managers and junior VCs who are on-the-rise — to have the conversations that rarely happen in public. It’s a space for insight, strategy, and reflection on the business of venture capital itself.

Over two decades in venture, I’ve seen every kind of market and partnership dynamic. My work today sits at the intersection of investing, firm building, and mentorship — helping shape not just the companies of tomorrow, but the next generation of venture capital itself.