THE BOARD
This Week in Startups
Run 26 Oct 2026 / 8 guests / Past guests checked against 1,493 feed episodes back to Sep 2019 and 6,230 archived
Dustin Moskovitz
98% fit
WHY THEM
Dustin Moskovitz suits This Week in Startups listeners now with an audience fit of 98%, and both audiences love Technology conversations about Professional ideas. The episode idea of backing technology companies early speaks directly to this show's entrepreneurship audience.
THE ANGLE
A conversation with Dustin Moskovitz on backing technology companies early, where philanthropic and venture thinking overlap, and what Dustin Moskovitz looks for in founders.
QUESTIONS
- What first made you want to back a technology company before it had proven itself?
- How do you decide when a philanthropic goal and a venture bet point in the same direction?
- What signals do you look for in a founder before you commit to backing them?
- Where do you think early-stage investors most often misjudge founders?
- How has your view of what makes a technology company worth backing changed over time?
THE PITCH
SUBJECT
Invitation: This Week in Startups episode on early backing and founders
Dear Dustin Moskovitz team, I host This Week in Startups, a show for entrepreneurs who want to hear how strong companies get started. I would love to invite Dustin Moskovitz to talk about backing technology companies early, how philanthropic and venture thinking overlap, and what Dustin Moskovitz looks for in founders. Our listeners care most about practical judgement, and Dustin Moskovitz's thinking on early bets speaks directly to that. We would keep the conversation focused on ideas rather than personal matters. Would Dustin Moskovitz be open to a recording in the coming weeks? If so, please reply with a few dates that suit and I will send over the full brief. Warm regards, the host of This Week in Startups
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