Kat Mañalac is a partner at Convective Capital focusing on platform and community. She previously served as a partner at Y Combinator for over ten years.

What Kat can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. Y Combinator · partner
  2. Convective Capital · Partner
    Now

Focus

disaster techcommunityplatformstorytellingresilience

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Who is Kat Mañalac?

Kat Mañalac is a partner at Convective Capital focusing on platform and community. She previously served as a partner at Y Combinator for over ten years.

How much does Kat Mañalac invest?

Convective Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Kat Mañalac?

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

What did Kat Mañalac do before Convective Capital?

partner at Y Combinator.

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