John Ason

John Ason is a New York-based angel investor who focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage. See sector focus and contact routes.

About John Ason

John Ason is a New York-based angel investor who focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage, often pre-revenue startups across eclectic sectors including e-commerce, SaaS, advertising, media, education, games, and AI/ML, with check sizes typically ranging from $50K to $500K (occasionally up to $5M). His notable portfolio includes high-exit companies such as Diapers.com, Xlibris, LiveLook, and Centrak, as well as recent investments like Owlet, Navigine, Orbo, and HIFI. Ason’s distinctive thesis rejects industry agnosticism and standard metrics, favoring a “fox-like” divergent thinking approach that prioritizes a one-page executive summary highlighting core competency and market opportunity over lengthy decks, while strictly avoiding biotech, pharma, and medical devices.

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Role
Angel Investor
Location
New York, NY, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. John Ason serves as Strategic Advisor at Digital Entertainment Ventures.

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John Ason (New York, NY, United States) — sector focus: Mr. John Ason serves as Strategic Advisor at Digital Entertainment Ventures..
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John Ason is based in New York, NY, United States.

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