Where does Grant LaFontaine work?

Grant LaFontaine is Founder/CEO of Whatnot.

What companies did Grant LaFontaine found?

Grant LaFontaine founded Whatnot.

Where did Grant LaFontaine go to school?

Grant LaFontaine studied at Cornell University (BA, Economics).

Grant LaFontaine

Founder

Founder/CEO at Whatnot

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedWhatnot · YC

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About

Grant LaFontaine is the CEO and Co-Founder of Whatnot, a live shopping platform operating in the US and Europe. The company focuses on adapting the physical retail experience to an online format.

Founder/CEO at Whatnot YC W20

Intro paths

Grant went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Whatnot's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Grant can intro founders to Whatnot's investors below.

Whatnot's investors · 18

Alkeon InnovationNew York Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2021 avraHillsborough · since 2022 Backwards CapitalNew York CapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M checks · since 2025 Firebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcPalo Alto GreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022 ICONIQSan Francisco Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks Operator PartnersNew York · since 2021 Scribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checks · since 2021 Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks Standard CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025 Summit Peak InvestmentsFort Worth Tq Ventures LlcNew York Twenty Two VenturesPalo Alto · $50K – $250K checks Wonder VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1.5M checks · since 2021 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Whatnot

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Experience

WhatnotCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Strategy7ManagementStrategic Partnerships7Entrepreneurship6Product Marketing5Marketing2Business Development1Social MediaBusiness StrategyAdvertisingMarketing Strategy1Digital Marketing

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Grant LaFontaine?: Grant LaFontaine is the CEO and Co-Founder of Whatnot, a live shopping platform operating in the US and Europe. The company focuses on adapting the physical retail experience to an online format.
Where does Grant LaFontaine work?: Grant LaFontaine is Founder/CEO of Whatnot.
What companies did Grant LaFontaine found?: Grant LaFontaine founded Whatnot.
Where did Grant LaFontaine go to school?: Grant LaFontaine studied at Cornell University (BA, Economics).