David Fialkow

David Fialkow

Managing Director atGeneral CatalystFirm active Oct 10Cambridge

The author is a venture capital investor who founded General Catalyst with David Fialkow ограничењима. He supports entrepreneurs and has invested in consumer-focused companies.

What David can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M+
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

General Catalyst writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: General Catalyst.

Career

  1. General Catalyst · founder
    Now
  2. General Catalyst · Co-Founder & Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

General CatalystKAYAKNational Leisure GroupAlliance Development GroupRetail Growth ATM SystemsStarboard Cruise Services

Investments named in public bios

MultiverseEmpathyWarby ParkerSesame HealthWellDotPerkZegoBeauty PieBlank Street CoffeeAirbnbLemonadeOscar HealthKAYAKITA SoftwareHandyOLX

Focus

travelconsumer-direct commerceconsumer fintechconsumer productsconsumer servicesfinancial services

Education

Colby CollegeBoston College Law SchoolColgate UniversityBoston College, law degree

Also at General Catalyst

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Questions

Who is David Fialkow?

The author is a venture capital investor who founded General Catalyst with David Fialkow ограничењима. He supports entrepreneurs and has invested in consumer-focused companies.

How much does David Fialkow invest?

David Fialkow invests through General Catalyst, which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch David Fialkow?

A warm intro from a founder General Catalyst backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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