Chamath Palihapitiya founded Social Capital in 2011. He previously held senior roles at Facebook, The Mayfield Fund, AOL, and Winamp.
What Chamath can write
Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seedMostly follows a lead
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Career
- Winamp
- AOL
- The Mayfield Fund
- Facebook · senior executive team member
- Social Capital · founder and CEONow
Companies founded
Social Capital
Focus
deep techlife sciencesenergy transitioncreator economy
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Who is Chamath Palihapitiya?
Chamath Palihapitiya founded Social Capital in 2011. He previously held senior roles at Facebook, The Mayfield Fund, AOL, and Winamp.
How much does Chamath Palihapitiya invest?
Social Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed.
How do I pitch Chamath Palihapitiya?
A warm intro from a founder Social Capital backed works best.
What did Chamath Palihapitiya do before Social Capital?
Winamp; AOL; The Mayfield Fund; senior executive team member at Facebook.
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