The General Catalyst Mafia
41 people came through General Catalyst and went on to found or lead other companies.
Brad GerstnerFounding PrincipalFounded AltimeterHemant TanejaCEOFounded Hippocratic AI +1Andrew ArrudaFlexpa Fund, Venture ScoutFounded Hyperplane +2Scott GriffithExecutive in ResidenceFounded ZipCar +2Austin McChordVenture PartnerFounded Slide +1Nick van EckPartnerFounded Agora +1Phil LibinManaging DirectorFounded Evernote +1Yuri SagalovManaging DirectorFounded AeroFS +1Yuchun LeeXIR -- Executive PartnerFounded Allego +1Jeremy AllaireEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Brightcove +1Lou ShipleyExecutive in Residence at General CatalystFounded Turbonomic +1David FialkowCo-Founder & Managing DirectorFounded General CatalystJoel CutlerCo-Founder & Managing DirectorFounded General CatalystDavid ColtonVC Finance Co-opFounded AlgoUniversityBrad HooverInvestorFounded GrammarlyKevin KingPartnerFounded LuceahealthGautam GuptaPrincipalFounded NatureBoxPrat MallickStrategic InitiativesFounded RiverbankStephen KlaskoExecutive In ResidenceFounded University of South FloridaGabe LingPartnerFounded M33 GrowthAnand ChandrasekaranPartnerFounded CrescendoAIJudith DadaPartnerFounded LangdockAddie LernerPrincipalFounded Avid VenturesMargo GeorgiadisEndurance Partner In ResidenceFounded Montai TherapeuticsRussell KleinEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Sendme, IncMeenal AgarwalStudent Venture PartnerFounded Ola ElectricHugh CreanEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded FarecastBrian ShinLimited PartnerFounded Searchable AIArmaan AliInvestment TeamFounded Human Capital HoldingsNitesh BantaVCFounded B12Marc BhargavaManaging DirectorFounded TagomiDonald FischerVenture PartnerFounded TideliftTerrell JonesSpecial Venture PartnerFounded WayBlazerAlan XieVenture FellowFounded CallbackAaron GowellEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded SilverRail TechnologiesKevin SingermanFinancial Technology AdvisorFounded AutoFiHarith RajagopalanEntrepreneur- and Technologist-in ResidenceFounded FractylAbhinav KhushrajAssociateFounded PetasenseDan GiovacchiniPrincipalFounded Tango TechnologyNima PourshasbEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded MinuEric RozaExecutive In ResidenceFounded Crossfit
Frequently asked questions
- What is the General Catalyst mafia?
- The General Catalyst mafia is the network of 41 people who came through General Catalyst and went on to found or lead other companies, including Altimeter, Hippocratic AI, Hyperplane, ZipCar, Slide.
- Who is in the General Catalyst mafia?
- Notable members include Brad Gerstner (Altimeter), Hemant Taneja (Hippocratic AI), Andrew Arruda (Hyperplane), Scott Griffith (ZipCar), Austin McChord (Slide), Nick van Eck (Agora), Phil Libin (Evernote), Yuri Sagalov (AeroFS), among 41 tracked members.
- What companies did General Catalyst alumni found?
- Companies founded by General Catalyst alumni include Altimeter, Hippocratic AI, Hyperplane, ZipCar, Slide, Agora, Evernote, AeroFS, Allego, Brightcove.
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