Ben Gotow
Angel investor in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Ben Gotow, Angel investor in Nashville is an active investor based in Nashville, Tennessee. This profile covers what Ben Gotow backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Ben Gotow is the Founder and serves as Principal Engineer at Foundry 376. Mr. Gotow is an Angel Investor. He Co-Founded Kodiak Learning and served as its Chief Technology Officer. His first iPhone app, NetSketch, was available the day the App Store went live in March 2008. His second app-Layers-received an App of the Year award and sold more than 50,000 copies worldwide after being featured by Apple three times. As competition for small publishers grew on the App Store. He got a master's in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University. From 2014-2016, he also worked at Nylas, Inc. and led development of Nylas Mail, an open-source Electron app built with React. He's an Electron contributor and a big fan of web technologies.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage Venture
- Invests in
- SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & Retail
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Typical check
- $500K
- Past investments
- 2
Notable investments
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What does Ben Gotow invest in?
Ben Gotow invests in SaaS & Enterprise and Consumer & Retail, typically at Early Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does Ben Gotow invest at?
Ben Gotow typically invests at Early Stage Venture. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Ben Gotow's typical check size?
Ben Gotow typically writes checks around $500K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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