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Q Motiwala

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Managing Partner at DNX Ventures
📍 San Mateo, California, United States

Q Motiwala is a Managing Partner at DNX Ventures, where he invests in tech startups and partners with entrepreneurs. He focuses on B2B companies and leverages his background, including an MBA from UCLA Anderson, to guide management teams. He is passionate about fostering US-Japan business relationships.

He describes his professional philosophy as striving to be a better listener and a sounding board for entrepreneurs. His goal is to enable better discussions by asking the right questions rather than claiming to have all the answers, showing a focus on collaborative guidance.

He was instrumental in creating a major partnership between his portfolio company, ICEYE, and one of DNXs limited partners, IHI Corporation, an effort that started in 2017.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Mateo, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Q shows up

Optimistic
Non-Confrontational
Story Driven

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Q cares about

Founder Mentorship
He focuses on being a "bouncing board for entrepreneurs" and asking the right questions to enable discussions, rather than just providing answers.
US-Japan Partnerships
He actively fosters relationships between US startups and Japanese corporations, exemplified by his work connecting ICEYE with IHI Corporation over several years.
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Career

Work history

8-2008
Managing Partner
DNX Ventures
12-2021
Director Board Of Directors
Naya
7-2021
Director Board Of Directors
Quark.ai
7-2020
Director Board Of Directors
Macrometa Corp.
3-2020
Director Board Of Directors
Diligent Robotics
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Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2005
MBA
UCLA Anderson School of Management
8-1992 - 8-1994
M.S
Virginia Tech
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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