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Chad Janis

Founder

Founder at Grüns

Austin, Texas, United States

FoundedGrüns

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Luna SchmidunlockedChad: together at Summit Partners (2020–2022)
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Grüns's investors · 5

Able PartnersNew York · $500K – $3M checksHeadlineSan Francisco · $661K – $103M checks · since 2025PLUS CapitalVenice · $100K – $1M checks · since 2025Selva VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksSugar CapitalSonoma · $1M – $2M checks

Experience

  1. GrünsFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — present
  2. FERMÀTCo-Founder, Acquired2022
  3. Dr. SquatchBoard Observer2021 — 2022
  4. RuggableBoard Observer2021 — 2022
  5. ThumaBoard Observer2021 — 2022
  6. BrooklinenBoard Observer2020 — 2022
  7. Solo StoveBoard Member2020 — 2022
  8. Oru KayakBoard Member2020 — 2022
  9. Chubbies ShortsBoard Member2020 — 2022
  10. ISLEBoard Member2020 — 2022
  11. FractureBoard Observer2020 — 2022
  12. Summit PartnersInvestor2019 — 2022
  13. YouTubeContent Creator2018 — 2019
  14. Credit CacheFounder & CEO2017 — 2019
  15. LazardInvestment Banking2017 — 2018
  16. Vivint Smart HomeBusiness Development & Strategy2016 — 2017

Skills & more

Leadership36Public Speaking34Microsoft Excel25PowerPoint14Financial Analysis19Due Diligence11Financial Modeling10Private Equity7Teamwork11Valuation8

Languages German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chad Janis?
Founder at Grüns
Where does Chad Janis work?
Chad Janis is Founder of Grüns.
What companies did Chad Janis found?
Chad Janis founded Grüns.
Where did Chad Janis go to school?
Chad Janis studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Science, Finance).

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also attended Brigham Young University419

Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalNathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at RevolutionJohn SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at RevolutionDiogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at Album

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Shared employers

Also worked at Brooklinen3

Rich FulopExecutive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture FundChristopher DeanManaging Director at Summit PartnersShannon FootePartner at Freeman Spogli

Also worked at Summit Partners157

Luciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesLuna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Phil BlackInvestor at True VenturesGrace ChenVP of Finance at Sierra VenturesMiloni Madan PreslerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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Also worked at YouTube129

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberEllie HinkenInvestor at Khosla VenturesJayden BaiInvestor at Dorm RoomKate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesAlessio FanelliPartner and CTO at Decibel; co-host of the Latent Space podcast

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Also worked at Vivint Smart Home17

Annie WihongiExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Polaris PartnersTanner PotterPartner at Kickstart FundNikos LiodakisPartner at Transpose Platform ManagementTanner BurnettAssociate at Blue Field CapitalKush PatelSenior Director at Oxford Finance LLCBenjamin PearsonVice President at Peterson Venture Partners

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