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Jonathan Abrams

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Co-founder and General Partner at 8-Bit Capital
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Jonathan Abrams is a pioneering engineer, entrepreneur, and investor known for creating the social networking site Friendster. Now a General Partner at 8-Bit Capital, he invests in early-stage software startups. A graduate of McMaster University, he is often described by colleagues as a creative and visionary leader in the tech world.

Jonathan actively supports the tech ecosystem beyond his investments. He is a board member at Girls in Tech, promoting women in the industry, and a member of C100, a community dedicated to supporting Canadian entrepreneurs. His founding of Founders Den also underscores his passion for building startup communities.

He holds a foundational patent for a system to connect users in an online network based on their social relationships.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Co-founder and General Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Jonathan shows up

Achievment Oriented
Confident & Optimistic
Charming & Persuasive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Priorities

Topics Jonathan cares about

Social Networking
A recognized pioneer in this space, having founded Friendster and Nuzzel, and holding a patent for connecting users in social networks.
Startup Investing
As co-founder of 8-Bit Capital, he invests in early-stage software startups, focusing on areas like social, future of work, cloud, and fintech.
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Career

Work history

2020
Co-founder and General Partner
8-Bit Capital
2020
Member
C100
2018 - 2018
Mentor
Techstars
2015 - 2023
Board Member
Girls in Tech, Inc.
2012 - 2019
Founder
Nuzzel, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

8-Bit Capital, co-led by Jonathan Abrams, has closed its first fund with $40 million. Featured in TechCrunch
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Education
B.Sc.
McMaster University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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