John Bonten

Spotify growth operator turned startup investor

Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands

This is a conference talk, not a set. John Bonten speaks from the operator side of platform growth, startup funding, and international expansion, with the discussion centered on what founders should buy, borrow, or keep in-house.

More about John Bonten

Bonten co-founded SpotiAngels, the Spotify-alumni angel collective, and now runs Moat in Amsterdam, advising consumer and subscription businesses on expansion, partnerships, and commercial strategy. ADE lists him as a speaker on the panel with Joris Himpens, Tuğçe Akbulut, and moderator Turo Pekari, aimed at early-stage founders deciding what is worth paying for.

Playing

2026-10-22 12:30 · What Founders Actually Need (And What to Stop Paying For) · Felix Meritis

For fans of

Turo Pekari, operator-founders

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