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Candice Faktor
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Lobby Capital · Co-founder at Disco
Canada
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $5M
FoundedDisco
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About
Candice Faktor is the Co-Founder and CEO of Disco, an AI-native, human-first learning platform built for AI-powered, cohort-based learning. Earlier in her career she helped scale Wattpad to more than 120 million users and a roughly $1B acquisition. She now invests as a Venture Partner at Lobby Capital, a $250M Series A fund in Silicon Valley, and has served on the boards of Coveo and DreamBox Learning. She speaks globally on AI and human potential, writes for Fast Company and Forbes, and hosts Gamechanger, a community and podcast featuring guests such as Margaret Atwood, Adam Grant, and Seth Godin.
Contact· published on Candice's own website
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Disco, an AI-powered cohort-based learning platform.
- Boards
- Advises XPRIZE. Advises Shift Canada.
- Communities
- Hosts Gamechanger, a community and podcast for leaders navigating change.
- Family
- Immigrated from South Africa to Canada at age 14. Is married and raising two teenage sons.
- More
- Writes for Fast Company and Forbes.
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Co-founder at Disco
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Disco's investors · 13
Co-founders at Disco
Investments
Board seats
CoveoDreamBox Learning
Investor
FlipdMore Labs
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Candice Faktor?
- Candice Faktor is the Co-Founder and CEO of Disco, an AI-native, human-first learning platform built for AI-powered, cohort-based learning. Earlier in her career she helped scale Wattpad to more than 120 million users and a roughly $1B acquisition. She now invests as a Venture Partner at Lobby Capital, a $250M Series A fund in Silicon Valley, and has served on the boards of Coveo and DreamBox Learning. She speaks globally on AI and human potential, writes for Fast Company and Forbes, and hosts Gamechanger, a community and podcast featuring guests such as Margaret Atwood, Adam Grant, and Seth Godin.
- Where does Candice Faktor work?
- Candice Faktor is Co-founder of Disco and Venture Partner at Lobby Capital.
- What check size does Candice Faktor write?
- Candice Faktor typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What companies did Candice Faktor found?
- Candice Faktor founded Disco.
- What boards does Candice Faktor sit on?
- Candice Faktor holds tracked board seats at Coveo, DreamBox Learning.
- What companies has Candice Faktor invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Flipd, More Labs.
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