James J Beshara
InvestorFounderFounder, Angel Investor 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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About
Founder, angel investor, philosophy podcaster, electronic music producer and writer based in California. Co-founder of Magic Mind and Apt AI, and host of a daily philosophy podcast on Vedanta.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Founder at Magic Mind
Intro paths
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Magic Mind's investors · 4
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
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
Writer AISolo GP
ZeroDownSolo GP
Beyond CoffeeSolo GP
BrightcoinSolo GP
PracticeSolo GP
TaryntoomeySolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James J Beshara?
- Founder, angel investor, philosophy podcaster, electronic music producer and writer based in California. Co-founder of Magic Mind and Apt AI, and host of a daily philosophy podcast on Vedanta.
- Where does James J Beshara work?
- James J Beshara is Founder of Magic Mind and Founder, Angel Investor at James Beshara Fund and Founder/CEO at Tilt.
- What does James J Beshara invest in?
- James J Beshara invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- What check size does James J Beshara write?
- James J Beshara typically writes checks of $100K.
- What companies did James J Beshara found?
- James J Beshara founded Magic Mind, Tilt.
- What companies has James J Beshara invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Clubhouse, Gusto, Mercury.
- Where did James J Beshara go to school?
- James J 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 mafia10,218
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia341
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Airbnb mafia123
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Wake Forest University mafia27
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Magic Mind mafia5
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended Wake Forest University134
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,488
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Shared employers
Also worked at Magic Mind7
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Also worked at Airbnb199
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Also worked at Y Combinator416
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Also worked at Tilt (acquired by Airbnb)14
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