Yash Kothari

I'm a founder and investor in New York. Indian-born, Wharton-educated, two startups and a decade in tech. I run Kindred and invest through Pioneer Fund. Most of my time goes to meditation, family, and writing.

Work

  • Kindred — AI performance management (CEO)
  • Pioneer Fund — early-stage VC (Senior VP)
  • Stay Nivas — hotel reviews through feeling, not amenities
  • CovAID India — pandemic charity assessment, 2020–21 (with brother Aryan)

Writing

Essays from 2015 to now →

Mostly about meaning, imperfection, and India.

Family

Annual family letters →

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