Daniel Ha

Managing Partner

2022 - Current

https://antigravity.capital A new seed fund by me and Gadi Borovich. Our mission is to back an emerging generation of software startups that are harnessing the power of AI to supercharge how they enter markets and grow. We are not an AI-centric fund; instead, we believe that the best new software companies will be uniquely adept at leveraging AI tools across the entire business, from product development to operations. We have a true-seed stage focus, investing in early software product startups and obsessively helping them in their pursuit of product-market fit.

#KIN Member

2022

#KIN is an invite-only and highly-selective community of distinguished senior operators and accomplished entrepreneurs. #KIN’s primary focus is to build and scale entrepreneurial ecosystems globally. #KIN is created by Chamaeleon, an early-stage VC firm.

Angel Investor

2017

I like startups, the internet, and software. Sometimes I'll write a small check in exchange for the chance to briefly live vicariously through some amazing builders. Angel investor in a couple dozen startups, mostly software and internet stuff.

Senior Advisor

2020

Partner & Lead Mentor

2020 - 2023

We invest in early stage startups and offer mentorship through a lightweight accelerator program.

Tinkerer

2018 - 2021

Startup exploration.

CEO, Cofounder

2007 - 2018

Cofounded Disqus and was CEO through its acquisition at the end of 2017. Disqus is the #1 audience platform on the open web and (I'm pretty sure) has one of the largest audiences on the Internet, reaching 2 billion uniques every month. Backed by Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, North Bridge Venture Partners, Iris Capital, and more. Started Disqus as a passion project to think about the future of online communities and their impact on media. Initially worked on frontend development, product design, business development, and strategy. Since then we've grown into a company of great creators, and I get to work with some of the best online publishers, marketers, developers, and designers to evolve Disqus into the most popular way that people discuss content across the open web. Through Disqus, I also have the opportunity to spend a lot of time writing and speaking about digital media, online publishing, consumer products, and startups. The latest interviews about Disqus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f55kb3vMyqI http://www.hackers.media/home/2017/2/3/disqus-daniel-ha-interview

Engineering Lab

2005 - 2006

It’s a UNIX system... I know this

Engineering

2006 - 2006

Worked as an engineering intern at this (at the time) small, but exciting, company. I'd like to think that my summer internship helped steer them in the right direction.