[Podcast Ep 1]: Hour Long Conversation with General Catalyst about IMPORTANT Startup Metrics
If you are a founder/ceo, this is a must watch!! Or if you want to teach your kids or relatives about startups, this is the guy to learn from. Niko Bonatsos, a VC for 15 years, managing $40 Billion 📈
Dec 18, 2025
“Hey! Welcome to my blog, Don’s Daily!”
Hey, I’m Don! I’ve been building career memories for a decade. Over the last three years I’ve been reinvesting my own capital and time back it into my business. All the while learning and growing my net worth via public markets and crypto.
Over that same period, I also hosted 50+ virtual events with some of the world’s best VC investors and founders for our CEO group. Prior to all that, aside from my first job at Meta, I was lucky enough to raise $10 million in my twenties; doing my best to learn business, investor relations, and the startup mindset all at the same time. Maybe some of you can relate.
All that’s to say, I love business, I love money, I love to try and leverage my time.
This year, I set the goal to publish a thoughtful blog every Monday.. 52 of them! Don’ Daily is a recap of the entrepreneurship adventures I collect, as well as the new lessons I’m constantly learning from doing. My hope is that this entertains, inspires, and influences new creative ideas for you. Every Monday. If you enjoy the blog, please share!
If you’re a founder, you must take notes on this episode! Niko tells you the exact early metrics you need to hit
Grab that pen and paper. It’s time to go to school. If you’re expecting a roller coaster ride of excitement, you’ve come to the wrong conversation. But if you’re expecting to learn the exact metrics you need to hit to unlock millions.. then you’ve found the right video!
Remember, when you’re a founder, make friends not pitches
This is a great highlight for those who are raising right now!
Want to suggest a cool topic we can learn on behalf of everyone and share with the group? AI Products? Investor intro’s? Pitch deck help? Startup idea? Co-Founder? Music? Want me to fund something? Something else?
