David Wu
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Thai Bui
David simply rocks. He is the kind of guy you hate because he's better than you at basically everything and, on top of that, is nice, too. On one hand, he is very detailed, analytical, and technical; he is able to understand and predict complex technical, business, and financial implications very quickly. On the other hand, he has a great eye for strategy; he is able to foresee where a business could go or how markets or users could react. He would make any organization, small or large, better.
Rochelle King
David is one of the smartest and most thoughtful individuals that I know. In my 9 years of working with him at both Homestead and Intuit, he was an incredible leader, mentor and manager. David was universally admired and respected at all levels of the organization and his leadership was a key factor in our success. His instinct for product and customer experience is spot on, and I often relied on him as a sounding board for work in progress or as a source of great new ideas. Additionally, David's problem solving abilities and vision go well beyond product to include business strategy and organizational issues as well. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with David, and would do so again in a heartbeat if I had the opportunity to.
Thai Bui
David simply rocks. He is the kind of guy you hate because he's better than you at basically everything and, on top of that, is nice, too. On one hand, he is very detailed, analytical, and technical; he is able to understand and predict complex technical, business, and financial implications very quickly. On the other hand, he has a great eye for strategy; he is able to foresee where a business could go or how markets or users could react. He would make any organization, small or large, better.
Rochelle King
David is one of the smartest and most thoughtful individuals that I know. In my 9 years of working with him at both Homestead and Intuit, he was an incredible leader, mentor and manager. David was universally admired and respected at all levels of the organization and his leadership was a key factor in our success. His instinct for product and customer experience is spot on, and I often relied on him as a sounding board for work in progress or as a source of great new ideas. Additionally, David's problem solving abilities and vision go well beyond product to include business strategy and organizational issues as well. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with David, and would do so again in a heartbeat if I had the opportunity to.
Thai Bui
David simply rocks. He is the kind of guy you hate because he's better than you at basically everything and, on top of that, is nice, too. On one hand, he is very detailed, analytical, and technical; he is able to understand and predict complex technical, business, and financial implications very quickly. On the other hand, he has a great eye for strategy; he is able to foresee where a business could go or how markets or users could react. He would make any organization, small or large, better.
Rochelle King
David is one of the smartest and most thoughtful individuals that I know. In my 9 years of working with him at both Homestead and Intuit, he was an incredible leader, mentor and manager. David was universally admired and respected at all levels of the organization and his leadership was a key factor in our success. His instinct for product and customer experience is spot on, and I often relied on him as a sounding board for work in progress or as a source of great new ideas. Additionally, David's problem solving abilities and vision go well beyond product to include business strategy and organizational issues as well. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with David, and would do so again in a heartbeat if I had the opportunity to.
Thai Bui
David simply rocks. He is the kind of guy you hate because he's better than you at basically everything and, on top of that, is nice, too. On one hand, he is very detailed, analytical, and technical; he is able to understand and predict complex technical, business, and financial implications very quickly. On the other hand, he has a great eye for strategy; he is able to foresee where a business could go or how markets or users could react. He would make any organization, small or large, better.
Rochelle King
David is one of the smartest and most thoughtful individuals that I know. In my 9 years of working with him at both Homestead and Intuit, he was an incredible leader, mentor and manager. David was universally admired and respected at all levels of the organization and his leadership was a key factor in our success. His instinct for product and customer experience is spot on, and I often relied on him as a sounding board for work in progress or as a source of great new ideas. Additionally, David's problem solving abilities and vision go well beyond product to include business strategy and organizational issues as well. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with David, and would do so again in a heartbeat if I had the opportunity to.
Experience
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Maveron
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Jul 2012 - Present
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Wave
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United States
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Technology, Information and Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member, Board of Directors
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Illumix
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member, Board of Directors
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Booster
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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100 - 200 Employee
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Member, Board of Directors
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Jan 2016 - Present
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Eargo
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Member, Board of Directors
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Oct 2013 - Present
Eargo went public (NASDAQ: EAR) in 2020. Eargo went public (NASDAQ: EAR) in 2020.
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Pluto VR
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member, Board of Directors
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Co–Star
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Observer
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2020 - Present
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Inkbox
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Canada
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member, Board Of Directors
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2022
Inkbox was acquired by BiC in 2022. Inkbox was acquired by BiC in 2022.
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Modern Fertility
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Investor
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May 2018 - May 2021
Modern Fertility was acquired by Ro in 2021. Modern Fertility was acquired by Ro in 2021.
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Yale and August U.S.
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member, Board of Directors
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2017
August was acquired by Assa Abloy in 2017. August was acquired by Assa Abloy in 2017.
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WePay
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United States
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Board Advisor
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2017
WePay was acquired by JP Morgan Chase & Co. in 2017. WePay was acquired by JP Morgan Chase & Co. in 2017.
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Band of Angels
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member / Internet Screening Chair
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2017
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Yelp
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Member, Board of Directors
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May 2011 - Jul 2013
SeatMe was acquired by YELP in 2013. SeatMe was acquired by YELP in 2013.
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Redpoint Ventures
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive-in-Residence
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
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Intuit
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, Small Business Group
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2007 - Sep 2010
Managed PM, engineering, UI/UX, and marketing for the Grow Your Business Division (2009-2010) and SBWeb Division (2007-2009), which included Quickbooks Online, Intuit.com, and Homestead properties. Managed PM, engineering, UI/UX, and marketing for the Grow Your Business Division (2009-2010) and SBWeb Division (2007-2009), which included Quickbooks Online, Intuit.com, and Homestead properties.
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Homestead Websites
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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COO, Chief Product Officer, and CFO
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Jun 1997 - Dec 2007
Ran all day-to-day operations of internet startup, including PM, engineering, UI/UX, and finance. Grew site to over 12 million customers, over 10 thousand new daily signups, and Top 10 rank in Media Metrics. Led product to critical acclaim including: PC Magazine Editor’s Choice, PCWorld Best of the Web, Forbes Best of the Web, CNET Editor’s Choice, and Internet Showcase Best of Show. Homestead was acquired by Intuit in 2007. Ran all day-to-day operations of internet startup, including PM, engineering, UI/UX, and finance. Grew site to over 12 million customers, over 10 thousand new daily signups, and Top 10 rank in Media Metrics. Led product to critical acclaim including: PC Magazine Editor’s Choice, PCWorld Best of the Web, Forbes Best of the Web, CNET Editor’s Choice, and Internet Showcase Best of Show. Homestead was acquired by Intuit in 2007.
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Education
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Stanford University
B.S. and A.B., Electrical Engineering and Quantitative Economics
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