About Jon
Jon Staenberg is the Founding Partner of Agate Hound Fund, a fund-of-funds specializing in the search fund asset class. With a career spanning over three decades, Jon began at Microsoft in its early days before transitioning to venture capital, where he made numerous investments, including an early bet on Evite. After observing shifts in the venture landscape, he pivoted to search funds, drawn by their consistent returns and alignment with gritty, operational entrepreneurs. A graduate of Stanford Business School, Jon is also a community builder, known for hosting networking events for founders and investors.
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