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Aaron Batalion
Angel Investing. Past: GP @lightspeedvp. Founder/CTO @LivingSocial. Tweeting at @abatalion. Writings at aaronbatalion.com
Aaron Batalion is an experienced angel investor and advisor, currently associated with Batalion Capital. He has a strong background in technology and entrepreneurship. Batalion co-founded Hungry Machine, which later became known as LivingSocial, and served as its CTO. Under his leadership, LivingSocial grew significantly, reaching over 80 million consumers and expanding to 25 countries before being acquired by Groupon in 2017.1
After leaving LivingSocial, Batalion became an angel investor, advising over 40 companies on technology, product, and growth. He joined Lightspeed Venture Partners as a partner, focusing on consumer technology investments, before leaving venture capital in 2018 to pursue building new teams and ideas.1 His investment interests include digital media, and he has invested in companies like MediaSpike, Hungryroot, and Postmates.35
Batalion's investment range is typically between $20,000 and $100,000, with a sweet spot around $50,000.24 He is also the CEO of NewCo, a firm based in California.5
