Jon Dishotsky

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 and serving as a partner at Giant Ventures. He now invests actively at pre‑seed/seed, mentors founders, and backs companies across climate, health, cities and financial inclusion. daftcapital+3

Deep operator background in real estate and product: before founding Starcity Jon spent ~10 years in commercial real estate (Cushman & Wakefield, Custom Spaces), executing millions of square feet of transactions and later building Starcity as a vertically integrated prop‑tech operator combining development, operations, software and hardware. generalassemb+2

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