Naval Ravikant

Naval Ravikant built the infrastructure that powers angel investing itself. As co-founder of AngelList, he made it possible for anyone to back startups online, while personally backing over 200 companies including Twitter and Uber at their earliest stages. His portfolio's median exit value sits 40% above the typical angel's average, outperforming #6 Esther Dyson's hit rate on consumer tech bets. Ravikant's philosophical writings—particularly on wealth and happiness—have been read by more than 10 million people, cementing him as both a financial and intellectual icon in Silicon Valley.