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Smart Venture Podcast

#123 General Catalyst's Managing Director, Investor of Discord, Snap, Audius, Niko Bonatsos

Jan 13, 2023
45:41

Niko Bonatsos is a Managing Director at General Catalyst where he invests in early-stage companies. Niko focuses his investment strategy on finding first-time technology founders with strong product instincts, a robust appetite for learning, and a desire to create innovations with the potential to benefit millions. Some of his portfolio companies include Discord, Snap (NYSE: SNAP), Wag! (NASDAQ: PET), Audius, ClassDojo, Dubsmash (Acquired by Reddit), Remote, and more.

 

You can learn more about: 

1. What to look for when investing in Gen Z founders 

2. VC career journey from joining a fund to becoming the Managing Director 

3. How to invest in unicorns like Discord and Snap 

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Join the SVP fam with your host Grace Gong. In each episode, we are going to have conversations with some of the top investors, super star founders, as well as well known tech executives in the silicon valley. We will have a coffee chat with them to learn their ways of thinking and actionable tips on how to build or invest in a successful company.

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