Kent Lindstrom
InvestorCo-Founder & General Partner at 8-Bit Capital
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $100K β $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.
Kent Lindstrom @kentlind
And what do you think "Better Tomorrow" means? Tomorrow will be better? Or you will be better tomorrow? Does it matter? Listen to find out.
Jul 31, 2026
Kent Lindstrom @kentlind
A conversation with @pitdesi of @btv_vc like you've never heard him! Seriously, a Something Ventured episode is like hanging out at the cool end of the table at a dinner party. https://t.co/PUHUwH2ge6 https://t.co/QZjCdYWxd9

Jul 31, 2026 Β· β₯ 11 Β· β 4
Kent Lindstrom @kentlind
Quite an opening X post from @JensenHuang. To summarize, he's pro open model: "They drive competition, cut costs, and spread benefits widely. Orgs keep control of their data/models (no lock-in) and own the value they create." https://t.co/5jelIY3PoA
Jul 24, 2026
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSocial
Experience
- 8-Bit CapitalCo-founder and General Partnercurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Something Ventured PodcastHostcurrent2017 β present
- Harvard Business SchoolGuest Lecturer2014 β 2019
- Harvard Business SchoolGuest Lecturer2009 β 2014
- Nuzzel, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2013 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Digital GarageChief Operating Officer of Neo Innovation2011 β 2013
- Ooga LabsCEO of PlacePop2010 β 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- FriendsterCEO2006 β 2008
- FriendsterCFO2003 β 2005
- NetRead Software and Services, LLCPresident and co-Founder1999 β 2002
- Deloitte & ToucheSenior Manager & Practice Leader1992 β 1999
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance
- Northwestern UniversityBA, Economics
Skills & more
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Product ManagementE-commerceTeam ManagementStrategyLeadershipManagement- Chartered Financial Analyst β CFA Institute
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
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Also attended Northwestern University288
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Shared employers
Also worked at Harvard Business School195
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Also worked at Nuzzel, Inc.1
Also worked at Digital Garage5
Also worked at Ooga Labs1
Colleagues at 8-Bit Capital
Network2
Investors connected to Kent in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.













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