Jon Dishotsky
Founder‑turned‑investor; Founding Partner at Daft Capital.
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San Francisco, California
Joined February 2025
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Summary
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
Notes
Feb 4, 2026
GCGiuseppe Calosaid
JDJon Dishotsky
is among the most valuable investors they know for early stage companies.Dec 9, 2025
JBJustin Beharsaid that if they were launching a new startup,
JDJon Dishotsky
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,
JDJon Dishotsky
would be one of their first picks.Nov 10, 2025
FPFrancesco Perticarari said
JDJon Dishotsky
has provided standout support as an angel investor to founders they know.Oct 31, 2025
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