Don Ho
InvestorInvestor at Orange DAO
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Don Ho is an entrepreneur and investor based in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Southeast Asia who focuses on technology disruption. He currently serves as Mission Control at Lightyear and engages with ventures in the startup, venture capital, and blockchain sectors.
Experience
- LightyearMission Controlcurrent2025 β present
- ChainproofCEOcurrent2021 β presentHamilton, Bermuda
- Orange FundGeneral Partnercurrent2021 β present
- Quantstamp Technologies IncManaging Directorcurrent2017 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2018 β present
- On DeckAdvisor2020 β 2022
- Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC)Launcher2014 β 2015
- IDG Ventures VietnamVenture Investor2013 β 2015Vietnam
- AyasdiLauncher2012 β 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- ASUCDChief Operating Officer2011 β 2012Davis, CA
Education
- University of California, DavisB.A. Honors: Psychology; Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
- Bellarmine College Preparatory
Skills & more
Leadership63Research40Public Speaking35Microsoft Office43PowerPoint27Microsoft Excel30Teamwork25New Business Development15Business Strategy18Product Marketing13Community Outreach6
Languages French Β· Vietnamese
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Colleagues at Orange DAO
Network6
Berk Ozer
Venture Partner at Orange DAO
Gabe Horwitz
Investor at Orange DAO
Orion Willow Parrott
General Partner at Orange DAO
Patrick Deem
Investor at Orange DAO
Patrick J. Costello
Partner at Orange DAO
TonjΓ© Bakang Tonje
Partner at Orange DAO
Investors connected to Don in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Don Ho work?
- Don Ho is Investor at Orange DAO.
- What check size does Don Ho write?
- Don Ho typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Davis150
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Also attended Bellarmine College Preparatory37
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Shared employers
Also worked at Quantstamp Technologies Inc1
Also worked at On Deck155
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