Kat Kennedy is a General Partner at Kickstart with 15 years of operating experience. She previously served as President and CXO of Degreed, a unicorn startup focused on skill development.
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Kickstart writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Degreed · President and CXO
- Kickstart · General PartnerNow
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Who is Kat Kennedy?
Kat Kennedy is a General Partner at Kickstart with 15 years of operating experience. She previously served as President and CXO of Degreed, a unicorn startup focused on skill development.
How much does Kat Kennedy invest?
Kat Kennedy invests through Kickstart, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Kat Kennedy?
A warm intro from a founder Kickstart backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Kat Kennedy do before Kickstart?
President and CXO at Degreed.
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