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Jon Dishotsky

Jon Dishotsky

Founder‑turned‑investor; Founding Partner at Daft Capital.

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San Francisco, California
Joined February 2025
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Founder‑turned‑investor: Jon built and led Starcity from early incorporation through institutional fundraising and an eventual transition/exit to Common, then shifted into early-stage investing — founding Daft Capital. He now invests actively at pre‑seed/seed, mentors founders, as a generalist. daftcapital+3
YC alumnus and founder mentor: Starcity participated in YC (Summer 2016) and later YC Growth; Jon writes and speaks publicly about founder coaching, fundraising and pitch clarity and frequently engages with founder communities as an investor and mentor. ycombinator+2

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DJing / music — he DJ'd house parties in high school and references music as a personal interest. bisnow

High‑school baseball (played at Gunn HS); references to sports in early press. paloaltoonline

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is among the very best early-stage venture capital investors they've worked with.

Aug 4, 2026

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is one of the top seed investors they've seen driving real transformation in legacy industries.

Jun 9, 2026

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make a big positive impact as a partner at a VC firm.

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is among the most valuable investors they know for early stage companies.

Dec 9, 2025

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would be a top choice for early investment or mentorship.

Nov 11, 2025

MSMarie Schildtsaid that if they had to recommend a YC alum for a tough startup challenge,
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would be one of their first picks.

Nov 10, 2025

FPFrancesco Perticararisaid
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has provided standout support as an angel investor to founders they know.

Oct 31, 2025

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consistently make smart investment decisions.

Oct 1, 2025