Hey, I’m Tapan Kataria but you can call me Tops!
Looks like you've stumbled upon this page because maybe you're interested in getting to know me better. Welcome! Let me give you a little glimpse into my world.
So, here's what I've been up to:
- I’m Founder’s Wingman at Endeavor where i’m hanging out time with brilliant founders and creating opportunities for magic to happen.
- I'm cooking up something new that I think can be massive (announcing soon!)
- I'm advising a few cool companies like Moksa.ai, Champhunt, and more.
Now, let's take a look at some of my past adventures:
- I was a Program Director / Investor at Techstars invested in over 80+ companies for about 7 years.
- On the side, I became a Special Agent for Solo GPs and High Profile Founders
- Worklife Ventures: Led SPVs and investments in high-profile founders, operators, and celebrities. like shef.com, Rupi Kaur's company, and more.
- Hampton: I helped Sam Parr in the early days of Hampton. I learned a lot from Hampton!
- ACOF: Assisted Nick Candito and Sunil Pai with an investment platform for top emerging managers.
- Kate Cole: Co-led SPV to invest in House of Wise.
- Backstage Capital: Helped design, launch, and run a 3-month accelerator in Detroit, Atlanta, Philadelphia, LA, and London.
- Lastly, while in college I founded a company called Zest Meal, which unfortunately had to be shut down. But hey, we live, and we learn, right?
Now, onto a more personal note:
If you've made it this far, I'm guessing you're genuinely interested. Well, here are a few things about me:
- It’s been about nine months since my wife and I became parents, and we feel so blessed to have an amazing little girl in our lives. Sure, the sleepless nights are real, but honestly? She makes it all worth it.
- Since high school, I've been DJing for Indian weddings. It's a passion of mine, and it's always a blast!
- I occasionally throw parties for founders and Tech entrepreneurs like Sam Parr, Sahil Bloom, Andrew Wilkinson, etc.
- When I'm not busy with work, you'll often find me on the hunt for new coffee shops and speakeasies. I just can't resist a cozy spot with great vibes!
- And last but not least, my better half and I love to travel and explore different parts of the world with our daughter. If you're curious, you can check out some of my travel pics here.