Christopher Kaskie

Co-Founder & CEO at Varyer | Former President & Co-owner, Pitchfork | Co-founder & Former Owner, Pitchfork Music Festivals | Advisor, Consultant, Investor | Seeking Quality & Purpose | Slowly Focusing

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 19 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2007
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Seed Investor
Jan 2007
Kickstarter is on a mission to bring creative projects to life. As the leading crowdfunding and launch platform, Kickstarter is home to the world’s largest backer community — 23 million strong and counting. Since 2009, the platform has fueled innovation across 15 categories, helping launch over 275,000 projects and attracting more than $8 billion in pledges from backers. As a Public Benefit Corporation, Kickstarter is committed to equity and transparency, prioritizing the success of independent creators, diverse perspectives, and the strength of a global community that shapes and defines culture.
Experience · 6 entries
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2018
Founder & CEO
Jan 2018
Varyer is an integrated creative studio devoted to developing brave ideas alongside artists, brands and agencies, using expertise and instinct to craft imaginative voices, guide diverse projects, and build beautiful experiences.
early stageOnline Media
2013
The Dissolve
Co-Founder
Jul 2013
2012
Nothing Major
Co-Founder & Co-Creative Director
Jul 2012
2010
PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL PARIS
Co-Founder & Co-Owner
2010
2007
Seed Investor
Jan 2007
Kickstarter is on a mission to bring creative projects to life. As the leading crowdfunding and launch platform, Kickstarter is home to the world’s largest backer community — 23 million strong and counting. Since 2009, the platform has fueled innovation across 15 categories, helping launch over 275,000 projects and attracting more than $8 billion in pledges from backers. As a Public Benefit Corporation, Kickstarter is committed to equity and transparency, prioritizing the success of independent creators, diverse perspectives, and the strength of a global community that shapes and defines culture.
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