Joshua Schachter

Overview

Joshua Schachter is an American entrepreneur and angel investor, best known for creating the social bookmarking website Delicious and co-founding Tasty Labs. He has been actively investing for over 15 years, participating in more than 250 companies across various industries, including technology, fintech, and marketplace sectors. Schachter's investment focus spans pre-seed and seed stages, with typical check sizes ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. His geographical focus includes the United States and Canada. In addition to his investment activities, Schachter has a notable background in technology and entrepreneurship. He founded Delicious in 2003, a pioneering social bookmarking service that was acquired by Yahoo in 2005. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, he worked as an analyst at Morgan Stanley's Equity Trading Lab. Schachter holds a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Schachter's investment philosophy emphasizes supporting innovative startups in their early stages, particularly those in the technology and fintech sectors. His extensive experience in product development and user experience design informs his approach to identifying and nurturing high-potential companies. His track record includes successful investments in companies like Etsy and Twilio, reflecting his commitment to fostering growth in the tech industry.

Investment Focus

• Innovative startups in early stages
• Technology and fintech sectors
• United States and Canada based companies

Portfolio Companies