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Ben Yoskovitz
Founding Partner at Highline Beta
Ben Yoskovitz is a prominent entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as a Founding Partner at Highline Beta, a hybrid venture studio and venture capital firm. Highline Beta specializes in co-creating startups in collaboration with large corporations, helping them innovate beyond their core business areas. The firm provides early funding and strategic support to new ventures, aiming to bridge the gap between corporate partners and startup founders.135
Yoskovitz has a rich background in the startup ecosystem. Before co-founding Highline Beta, he held significant roles such as VP of Product at VarageSale and GoInstant, the latter of which was acquired by Salesforce. He is also a co-author of the book Lean Analytics, which focuses on data-driven decision-making in startups.157 Additionally, he was a Founding Partner at Year One Labs, an early-stage accelerator, and has served on the boards of several startups, including Proposify and Requity Homes.46
His expertise spans product management, venture capital, and entrepreneurship, making him a notable figure in the innovation landscape. Yoskovitz is based in Toronto, Canada, and actively shares insights through his newsletter and various speaking engagements.257
Highlights
I understand the argument that "startups need to be in big markets" but at the earliest stages I'm not sure they know which market they'll end up in, or if they have an opportunity to create / grow a market. So I don't focus on market size that much.
Every morning is a new opportunity to stay focused on your mission & vision or get derailed chasing shiny objects.
Do the former. 🚀
