Don Ho
General Partner at Orange Fund
Don Ho
General Partner at Orange Fund
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Board of Directors
2021 - Current
The world's first and only licensed and regulated insurance company for DeFi deposits; reinsured by Munich Re.
General Partner
2021
Bringing more 🍊's into the world.
Managing Director
2017
Bringing blockchain technology to the masses. Securing the majority of DeFi. YC W18.
Senior Venture Partner
2018
Y Combinator Alumni supporting YC startups. Pioneer Fund pools capital and expertise from 180+ YC alumni to support the next generation of startups. Supporting the crazy ambitious founders of Lambda School, Torch, Grin, and Snackpass among others.
Advisor
2020 - 2023
On Deck is on a mission to build a modern education institution for the future of work. Over 330+ companies and $250m have been formed and raised by On Deck fellows the last 18 months. Put another way, we're building the Stanford of the Internet. Backing the crazy ambitious founders of Runway Financial, Stir, Levels, Finch, and many more.
Venture Investor
2013 - 2016
IDG Ventures is the first technology venture capital fund in Vietnam. Since 2004, we’ve been working with entrepreneurs to grow innovative and market-leading companies. IDGVV currently has $100 million under management, with investments in over 40 companies in the technology, media, telecommunications, and consumer sectors. Our offices are located in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Singapore. Selected by firm founders to join fundraising team and held executive roles in the country launches of Forbes Vietnam, GES, Bubbly, BHD Media, and other unnamed consumer brands.
Launcher
2014 - 2015
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is Major League Soccer’s newest team in Los Angeles, set to debut in 2018. We are developing a world-class, forward-thinking sports organization to bring the fastest growing professional sport in America to one of the largest and most diverse markets in the world. Banc of California Stadium will be the first open-air stadium built in LA since 1962 and boasts a 22,000-seat capacity. Led investment diligence in the purchase of MLS soccer team in Los Angeles for Managing Owner. Member of founding team building out marketing, strategic partnerships, and grassroots outreach.
Launcher
2012 - 2013
Ayasdi helps companies around the world to use Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to make employees hundreds of times more productive and to drive fundamental breakthroughs that are beyond the capabilities of humans. Launched a big data startup through $10M Series A raise from Khosla Ventures and Floodgate.
Chief Operating Officer
2011 - 2012
Chief Operating Officer and CFO of the Associated Students of the University of California, Davis. Created $11.1M operating budget, overseeing all ASUCD business units, as well as the official financial representative to all government bodies, campus, and system-wide administrations.