Overview
Jon Dishotsky is a Founding Partner at Daft Capital as of March 2025[1][3]. Dishotsky transitioned from entrepreneurship to investment, having previously served as CEO and Co-Founder of Starcity from December 2015 to August 2021[5]. Prior to that role, Dishotsky worked in commercial real estate, including as Senior Director at Cushman & Wakefield from August 2007 to July 2014[7]. As an investor, Dishotsky has backed companies including AIM Intelligent Machines, Legora, Lovable, Mercury, Monaco, Remote, The Bot Company, and Varda Space[2]. Before founding Daft Capital, Dishotsky was a Partner at Giant Ventures from September 2020 to March 2025[4]. Dishotsky attended Y Combinator's Growth Batch in 2016[10] and holds a degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis[11].
Profile introduction
Jon is an entrepreneur turned investor. Early backer or AIM Intelligent Machines, Legora, Lovable, Mercury, Monaco, Remote, The Bot Company, Varda Space, and more.
Career history
- Founding PartnerMar 2025 to presentDaft Capital
- PartnerSep 2020 to Mar 2025Giant Ventures
- CEO & Co-FounderDec 2015 to Aug 2021Starcity
- PrincipalJul 2014 to Nov 2015Custom Spaces Commercial Real Estate
- Senior DirectorAug 2007 to Jul 2014Cushman & Wakefield
- Research SpecialistAug 2006 to Aug 2007Cushman & Wakefield
- Research InternJun 2004 to Sep 2004Cushman & Wakefield
Education
Summer 2016, Growth Batch W19Jun 2016 - Jan 2019Y Combinator
- Managerial Economics2002 - 2006University of CaliforniaDavis
- Henry M Gunn High School1998 - 2002
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