After graduating, Ravikant briefly worked at
Boston Consulting Group before moving to
Silicon Valley. In 2003, Epinions merged with the comparison pricing site
Dealtime to become
Shopping.com, which held an
Initial public offering (IPO) in October 2004.
Hit Forge Around 2007, Ravikant started a $20 million early-stage venture capital fund named
The Hit Forge. The fund invested in startups including
Twitter,
Uber, and
Stack Overflow.
AngelList In 2007, Ravikant began co-writing a blog called
Venture Hacks, which offered detailed advice on negotiating term sheets. That blog evolved into
AngelList, which Ravikant co-founded in 2010 as a platform for startups to connect with angel investors.
MetaStable Capital In 2014, Ravikant co-founded MetaStable Capital, a
cryptocurrency hedge fund. A June 2017 regulatory filing reported the fund's assets as $69 million, with investors including
Andreessen Horowitz and
Sequoia Capital. The fund's third cohort raised $100 million for 15 founders.
Podcasting and writing Ravikant hosts a podcast, Nav.al, where he discusses topics including philosophy and investing. He has also been a guest on podcasts such as
The Joe Rogan Experience and
The Tim Ferriss Show. With Ravikant's permission, Eric Jorgenson curated his tweets, essays, and interviews into a book titled
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness.
Airchat In 2023, Ravikant co-founded Airchat, a social media application that uses voice notes and AI-powered transcription. == References ==