Niko Bonatsos is a Managing Director at General Catalyst, where he partners with first-time founders building ambitious, category-defining companies across sectors like consumer, AI, and fintech. He’s known for his deep curiosity, long-term mindset, and ability to identify emerging cultural and technological trends. With graduate degrees from Stanford and the University of Cambridge, Niko brings a global outlook to venture investing and is especially passionate about supporting founders who combine technical depth with visionary thinking.
For early-stage startups, entering a new market can feel like a leap of faith — one that can seemingly demand time, money, and long-term commitment. But what if you could gather real market data, test your go-to-market strategy, and hire the right local talent before investing in costly infrastructure? In this exclusive session, we’ll explore how founders and investors are taking a smarter path to global expansion. You'll hear from startup leaders and seasoned investors who have used EORs like Remote to hire in new regions, validate demand, and refine their strategy — all without opening a local entity.
Join Gillian O'Brien, GM of Recruit at Remote, Sasha Orloff, CEO at Puzzle, and Niko Bonatsos, Managing Director at General Catalyst, for a dynamic conversation on the playbook modern startups are using to go global, faster and leaner.
What You’ll Learn:
How startups use EOR to test new markets quickly — without setting up entities or taking on legal risk
What roles, signals, and strategies successful teams use to validate global expansion
Insights from founders and investors on when to pivot, scale, or pull back after market testing