James J Beshara
InvestorFounderFounder, Angel Investor at James Beshara Fund · Founder/CEO at Tilt
California, US
Writes $100K checks · typically $100K
FoundedTilt · YC
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/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
Education
- Y CombinatorWinter 2012
- Wake Forest UniversityEconomics, International Development and Policy2004 — 2008
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Development Economics and International Development
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
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
BoltSolo GP
BrightcoinSolo GP
PracticeSolo GP
TaryntoomeySolo GP
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.
Network6
Investors connected to James in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James J Beshara work?
- James J Beshara is 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 Tilt.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,729
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Y Combinator mafia4,700
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia128
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Airbnb mafia63
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Wake Forest University mafia9
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended Wake Forest University66
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938
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Shared employers
Also worked at Magic Mind4
Also worked at Airbnb145
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Also worked at Y Combinator336
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Also worked at Tilt (acquired by Airbnb)11
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