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Dave Fontenot

Professional based in San Francisco

Dave Fontenot is the founder of HF0 Residency, a twelve-week program designed for top engineer founders to focus on building their startups without distractions. The residency is based in San Francisco and provides an all-inclusive environment to foster innovation and creativity among participants.123 Fontenot has a diverse background, having previously lived in monasteries in Thailand, China, and California, which influenced the creation of HF0.2

Before founding HF0, Fontenot was a general partner at Backend Capital, where he was involved in early investments in successful companies like Ramp, Fabric, and Pave.14 He is also known for starting MHacks, the largest hackathon in the world, which has hosted over 10,000 participants and notable speakers from the tech industry.1 Fontenot's work and initiatives have positioned him as a prominent figure in the tech and startup community, particularly in the realm of hackathons and venture capital.4

Highlights

Yesterday · twitter

Who are the best video creators for shipping mind blowing product teasers?

Oct 3 · twitter

The next wave of hackathons is coming.

Mar 19 · podcasts.apple.com
Dave Fontenot - The Monastery of Code - Apple Podcasts
Jul 21 · youtube.com
Dave Fontenot on The Many Positive Possibilities of Generative AI
Dave Fontenot on The Many Positive Possibilities of Generative AI
Jan 23 · sfstandard.com
Inside SF's Most Competitive 'Hacker House'
Inside SF's Most Competitive 'Hacker House'
Aug 8 · MTV.com
Watch The TEDxTeen 2015 Live Stream Now - MTV.com
Jul 20 · Miami Herald
Miami ‘Hack Week’ hopes to lure tech programmers to Magic City - Miami Herald

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Experience

HF0

Education

University of Michigan

Location

San Francisco, California, United States