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Andrew Batey

Investor

Founder and General Partner at Side Door Ventures

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

About

Andrew Batey is founder and co-CEO of Beatdapp, a Vancouver-based music technology company focused on detecting streaming fraud and ensuring fair artist compensation. Over 15 years, he has raised more than $150 million for his own ventures and holds over 40 patents across seven countries in artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and data infrastructure. Batey also founded Side Door Ventures, a venture capital firm that has deployed capital into more than 150 companies and achieved approximately 51% gross IRR across its portfolio vehicles.

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Experience

  1. BeatdappCo-Founder & Co-CEOcurrent2018 — present
  2. Side Door VenturesFounder & General Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Trinity Western UniversityPart-time Professor, BUSI 437: Advertising & Promotional Strategycurrent2017 — present
  4. Hipster Riot Inc.Foundercurrent2012 — presentBoulder City, Nevada
  5. The Hudson - Restaurant & BarOwner2008 — 2020Hollywood, CA
  6. BuildDirect TechnologiesVice President Growth & Marketing2018Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  7. EasyMarkitHead of Growth2016 — 2018Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  8. SpinlisterChief Marketing Officer2013 — 2016
  9. FIDMMarketing & Entrepreneurship Professor2013 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  10. Cross Coast GroupVP- Digital Marketing2008 — 2012Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. Prodigy Promotions, LLCManaging Partner2006 — 2010
  12. Monteiro Rose Dravis AgencyLiterary & Talent Agent2004 — 2007

Education

  1. Trinity Western UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Management of a Growing Enterprise2012 — 2013
  2. REFORGERetention + Engagement Series2018
  3. REFORGEGrowth Series2017
  4. Trinity Western UniversityBachelor's degree, Marketing2002 — 2006

Skills & more

Venture Capital18Startups5Social Media Marketing99Digital Marketing99Marketing99Social Media82Creative Direction38Public Relations51Social Networking33Entrepreneurship38New Media23Entertainment26
+12 moreStart-upsOnline MarketingMarketing StrategyBusiness StrategyOperational EfficiencyBrand ManagementFilm ProductionEvent PlanningStrategyManagementLeadershipTeam Leadership

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Same school

Also attended Trinity Western University3

Tony RautavaAssociate, Pender Ventures at Pender Growth FundAdam FroeseVenture Partner at Harvest Venture PartnersMichael DaykinSenior Advisor, Program Operations at Alacrity Canada

Shared employers

Also worked at Beatdapp1

Aly MadhavjiManaging Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund

Also worked at BuildDirect Technologies2

Tony RautavaAssociate, Pender Ventures at Pender Growth FundKatherine BarrPartner at Wildcat Venture Partners

Also worked at FIDM3

Lizzie FrancisPartner at M13Naomi GoezPrincipal at Forum VenturesKyle EllicottPartner at Explorer

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