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James Beshara
InvestorFounderAngel Investor & Founder at James Beshara Fund · Founder at Magic Mind · Founder/CEO at Tilt
California, US
Writes $100K checks · typically $100K
FoundedMagic MindTilt · YC
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11,345 people in our graph share verified history with James — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
About
Angel investor, startup founder, and advisor originally from Texas, now living in California. He founded companies including Magic Mind, SideDish, and Apt AI, and previously sold Tilt to Airbnb. He also hosts a philosophy podcast on Advaita Vedanta.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Founder at Magic Mind
Intro paths
In turn, James can intro founders to Magic Mind's investors below.
Magic Mind's investors · 5
Co-founders at Magic Mind
Founder/CEO at TiltYC W12
Intro paths
James went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, James can intro founders to Tilt's investors below.
Tilt's investors · 10
Co-founders at Tilt
Experience
- Magic MindFounder & Executive Chairmancurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Self EmployedStartup Investorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco, California
- AirbnbDirector, Product2017 — 2018San Francisco, California
- Y CombinatorAdvisor, Basic Income Research2017 — 2018
- Tilt (acquired by Airbnb)CEO & Co-Founder2012 — 2017San Francisco, California
- DveloCEO & Founder2008 — 2011Cape Town, South Africa
Skills & more
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SalesAngel InvestingUser ExperienceOnline MarketingWeb AnalyticsVenture CapitalMobile AdvertisingMarketingCSSJavaScriptRubyPHPFrom James's professional profile.
Deals · 31
Writer AISolo GP
via James Beshara Fund · filed Nov 2024
MatchabarSolo GP
via James Beshara Fund · filed Apr 2024
SourcetableSolo GP
via James Beshara Fund · filed Jul 2022
ThunkableSolo GP
via James Beshara Fund · filed Feb 2022
CB TherapeuticsSolo GP
via James Beshara Fund · filed Jul 2016
EligibleSolo GP
via James Beshara Fund · filed Jan 2015
St. FrankSolo GP
via James Beshara Fund · filed Nov 2014
AlchemySolo GP
AsystemSolo GP
BackdropSolo GP
BlisswaySolo GP
BoltSolo GP
CalivaSolo GP
ClubhouseSolo GP
EdenSolo GP
Gilgamesh PharmaceuticalsSolo GP
GravitationalSolo GP
GustoSolo GP
Liquid DeathSolo GP
MercurySolo GP
MomentusSolo GP
Rupa HealthSolo GP
TriplebyteSolo GP
WattBuySolo GP
WorkriseSolo GP
ZeroDownSolo GP
Beyond CoffeeSolo GP
BrightcoinSolo GP
PracticeSolo GP
TaryntoomeySolo GP
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
AirhouseAppXAssembly HOABONDCal.comCandidate LabsClinikallyEarthFernishFinaryFluxFrondJunctionKonaLoopedMageMaker WineMarco ExperiencesMattermeezMindset HealthMora FinancialNexHealthOpalPachamaProspaRamaniRollRosy WellnessRyeSheets & GigglesShowplaceShredSpots APPSkioSukhaSuperorderThirdLoveVoroVoyageWise - Tutor Management SoftwareWISE AppWriterZalos
Per curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Beshara?
- Angel investor, startup founder, and advisor originally from Texas, now living in California. He founded companies including Magic Mind, SideDish, and Apt AI, and previously sold Tilt to Airbnb. He also hosts a philosophy podcast on Advaita Vedanta.
- Where does James Beshara work?
- James Beshara is Founder of Magic Mind and Angel Investor & Founder at James Beshara Fund and Founder/CEO at Tilt.
- What does James Beshara invest in?
- James Beshara invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- What check size does James Beshara write?
- James Beshara typically writes checks of $100K.
- What companies did James Beshara found?
- James Beshara founded Magic Mind, Tilt.
- What companies has James Beshara invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airhouse, AppX, Assembly HOA, BOND, Cal.com, Candidate Labs, Clinikally, Clubhouse, Earth, Eden, Fernish, Finary, and 37 more.
- Where did James Beshara go to school?
- James Beshara studied at Y Combinator (Winter 2012); Wake Forest University (Economics, International Development and Policy); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Development Economics and International Development).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,444
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia434
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Airbnb mafia131
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Wake Forest University mafia44
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Magic Mind mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended Wake Forest University160
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,613
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Shared employers
Also worked at Magic Mind7
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Also worked at Airbnb208
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Also worked at Y Combinator424
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Also worked at Tilt (acquired by Airbnb)14
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