The Initialized Capital Mafia
8 people came through Initialized Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
Garry TanManaging DirectorFounded Posterous +2Alexis OhanianGeneral PartnerFounded The Offseason +2Harj TaggarGeneral PartnerFounded Triplebyte +1Brett GibsonManaging PartnerFounded Slinkset +1Alex BangashAdvisorFounded Transpose Platform Management +1Jennifer “Jenny" FleissPartnerFounded Rent the Runway +1Rick MorrisonPart-Time PartnerFounded Coordinate HQ +1Austin ChangGrowth PartnerFounded Fridge
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Initialized Capital mafia?
- The Initialized Capital mafia is the network of 8 people who came through Initialized Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including Posterous, The Offseason, Triplebyte, Slinkset, Transpose Platform Management.
- Who is in the Initialized Capital mafia?
- Notable members include Garry Tan (Posterous), Alexis Ohanian (The Offseason), Harj Taggar (Triplebyte), Brett Gibson (Slinkset), Alex Bangash (Transpose Platform Management), Jennifer “Jenny" Fleiss (Rent the Runway), Rick Morrison (Coordinate HQ), Austin Chang (Fridge).
- What companies did Initialized Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by Initialized Capital alumni include Posterous, The Offseason, Triplebyte, Slinkset, Transpose Platform Management, Rent the Runway, Coordinate HQ, Fridge.






