Dustin Dolginow

Dustin Dolginow, Angel Investor at 43

Dustin Dolginow is a prominent angel investor and co-founder of Maiden Lane, an online venture fund that operates using AngelList. He currently serves as a general partner at Maiden Lane and a venture partner at Accomplice.2

Career Journey

• Dolginow's journey began on a farm in Missouri, where he walked off to the east coast for college and then down to Wall Street, where he witnessed the largest bankruptcy in history.1
• He has a deep respect for entrepreneurs and the effort it takes to build something, regardless of the scale of success.1
• Dolginow's operational experience has given him empathy for the challenges founders face.1

Maiden Lane and AngelList

• In 2013, when AngelList launched syndicates, Dolginow and his partner Jeff had the idea of starting a fund dedicated to investing in AngelList syndicates.1
• Maiden Lane was born on AngelList and operates with a unique fee structure of a 30% carry and no management fee.1
• 95% of Maiden Lane's investments are made through AngelList syndicates.1

Venture Capital Trends

• Dolginow believes venture capital expertise and opportunities will become more distributed in the future, rather than being confined to an elite few.1
• He sees AngelList as unbundling the activities of venture capital, breaking down traditional barriers and processes.1
• Maiden Lane focuses on what makes it different in the venture capital landscape.1