Naval Ravikant
Founder at Vast.com, Inc.
Profile
Naval Ravikant is the founder of Hive7.com, Inc. (founded in 2005), Meta Stable LLC (founded in 2014), Spearhead (founded in 2018), Epinions.com, Inc. (founded in 1999), and AL Talent, Inc. (founded in 2010).
He holds the title of CEO at Epinions.com, Inc. from 1999 to 2000 and was previously the Chairman at AL Talent, Inc. Mr. Ravikant is also the founder of Vast.com, Inc. Mr. Ravikant's current job(s) include being a Director at Feedjit, Inc., a Director at Wanelo, Inc., and a Managing Partner at Hit Forge Management LLC (since 2012).
Mr. Ravikant's former job(s) include being a Director at Fluther, Inc. and a Venture Partner at August Capital Master Management Co. LLC (from 2001 to 2004).
Mr. Ravikant's education history includes obtaining an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 1995.
Naval Ravikant active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Hit Forge Management LLC
Hit Forge Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hit Forge Management LLC (Hit Forge Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Naval Ravikant. The firm is headquartered in Woodside, California. | Chief Investment Officer | 2007-04-30 |
Vast.com, Inc.
Vast.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vast.com, Inc. operates as a search platform for autos, travel, and real estate. It improves the online shopping experience with the selection, sub-second search times, and intuitive auto, real estate, and vacation rental search that helps customers to find the match on the Internet for their needs. The company was founded by Kevin Laws and Naval Ravikant in 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Founder | 2000-12-31 |
Wanelo, Inc.
Wanelo, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wanelo, Inc. operates an online shopping center. It allows users to bookmark and share their favorite products via grid layout and high-res imagery. The firm application also allows its users to collect products and follow people and stores they like. The company was founded by Deena Varshavskaya and Sarvjeet Ahuja in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
AL Talent, Inc.
AL Talent, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AL Talent, Inc. is a leading fund service platform called AngelList that creates products and services for venture firms, investors, startups, and fund managers. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides a platform for investment opportunities and fosters growth within the industry. AngelList offers everything needed to invest in top-tier startups, all in one place. AngelList was founded in 2010 by Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi. | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
Feedjit, Inc.
Feedjit, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Feedjit, Inc. provides widgets for the blogging community. It offers live traffic feed that shows the statistics on website in real-time, live traffic map that shows the geographic locations of visitors to blog or website on a small map, reading widget that suggests other pages on blog or website that may interest the readers. The company was founded by Mark Maunder and Kerry Boyte in 2007 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Meta Stable LLC
Meta Stable LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Meta Stable LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
Former positions of Naval Ravikant
Companies | Position | End |
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August Capital Master Management Co. LLC
August Capital Master Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance August Capital Master Management Co. LLC (August Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by David Marquardt and John Johnston. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2003-12-31 |
Epinions.com, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 1999-12-31 |
Hive7.com, Inc.
Hive7.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hive7.com, Inc. provided multiplayer web games for social networks such as MySpace and Facebook. The company was founded in 2005 by Max Skibinsky and was headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Founder | - |
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Training of Naval Ravikant
Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Private companies | 11 |
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Hit Forge Management LLC
Hit Forge Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hit Forge Management LLC (Hit Forge Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Naval Ravikant. The firm is headquartered in Woodside, California. | Finance |
Vast.com, Inc.
Vast.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vast.com, Inc. operates as a search platform for autos, travel, and real estate. It improves the online shopping experience with the selection, sub-second search times, and intuitive auto, real estate, and vacation rental search that helps customers to find the match on the Internet for their needs. The company was founded by Kevin Laws and Naval Ravikant in 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Fluther, Inc.
Fluther, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Fluther, Inc. engages in the provision of a free online question and answer collectives. The company was founded in January 2007 and was headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Wanelo, Inc.
Wanelo, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wanelo, Inc. operates an online shopping center. It allows users to bookmark and share their favorite products via grid layout and high-res imagery. The firm application also allows its users to collect products and follow people and stores they like. The company was founded by Deena Varshavskaya and Sarvjeet Ahuja in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
AL Talent, Inc.
AL Talent, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AL Talent, Inc. is a leading fund service platform called AngelList that creates products and services for venture firms, investors, startups, and fund managers. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides a platform for investment opportunities and fosters growth within the industry. AngelList offers everything needed to invest in top-tier startups, all in one place. AngelList was founded in 2010 by Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi. | Commercial Services |
Feedjit, Inc.
Feedjit, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Feedjit, Inc. provides widgets for the blogging community. It offers live traffic feed that shows the statistics on website in real-time, live traffic map that shows the geographic locations of visitors to blog or website on a small map, reading widget that suggests other pages on blog or website that may interest the readers. The company was founded by Mark Maunder and Kerry Boyte in 2007 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Hive7.com, Inc.
Hive7.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hive7.com, Inc. provided multiplayer web games for social networks such as MySpace and Facebook. The company was founded in 2005 by Max Skibinsky and was headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Spearhead
Spearhead Financial ConglomeratesFinance Spearhead is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management, administration, and asset management solutions to ultra-high net worth investors, family offices, and private placement markets. The private company was founded in 2012 by Naval Ravikant and Jeffrey Lyle Fagnan and is based in Massachusetts. The American company has a wealth advisory, an administrative services business for insurance dedicated assets, and an asset management division that focuses on niche, uncorrelated, and capacity constrained investment opportunities. Spearhead Capital Advisors, LLC offers advisory services, while Spearhead Innovative Solutions, LLC and its subsidiaries provide consulting and administration services. All securities are offered through Spearhead Capital, LLC, a member of FINRA/SIPC. | Finance |
Meta Stable LLC
Meta Stable LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Meta Stable LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Epinions.com, Inc. | |
August Capital Master Management Co. LLC
August Capital Master Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance August Capital Master Management Co. LLC (August Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by David Marquardt and John Johnston. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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