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Kent Lindstrom

Investor

Co-Founder & General Partner at 8-Bit Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $100K – $1M checks

About

Kent Lindstrom hosts Something Ventured (named by Fortune a Best Business Podcast), giving rare access to top investors and insight; he has social-network and executive experience from Friendster and Nuzzel.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSocial

Experience

  1. 8-Bit CapitalCo-founder and General Partnercurrent2020 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Something Ventured PodcastHostcurrent2017 β€” present
  3. Harvard Business SchoolGuest Lecturer2014 β€” 2019
  4. Harvard Business SchoolGuest Lecturer2009 β€” 2014
  5. Nuzzel, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2013 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Digital GarageChief Operating Officer of Neo Innovation2011 β€” 2013
  7. Ooga LabsCEO of PlacePop2010 β€” 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  8. FriendsterCEO2006 β€” 2008
  9. FriendsterCFO2003 β€” 2005
  10. NetRead Software and Services, LLCPresident and co-Founder1999 β€” 2002
  11. Deloitte & ToucheSenior Manager & Practice Leader1992 β€” 1999

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance
  2. Northwestern UniversityBA, Economics

Skills & more

Fundraising13Mobile Devices23Start-ups58Venture Capital19Entrepreneurship47Finance5CRM6Strategic Partnerships20Business Development8Mobile Applications5Business Strategy2Customer Relationship Management (CRM)1
+6 moreProduct ManagementE-commerceTeam ManagementStrategyLeadershipManagement
  • Chartered Financial Analyst β€” CFA Institute

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Shared employers

Colleagues at 8-Bit Capital

Network2

Investors connected to Kent in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.