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Dan Mallin

Investor

Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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175 people in our graph share verified history with Dan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Dean HlushkounlockedDan: together at University of Minnesota (1993)
Dan: together at Apple Computer
Dan: together at Lucy® AI
Dan: together at University of Minnesota

About

Strategic Growth Partner and serial entrepreneur with five exits (Oatmeal Media, Spot Buy Spot, Imaginet, Magnet 360, Lucy). Co-founder of the Minnesota Cup and board member of the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Minnesota.

Experience

  1. EOS WorldwideCertified EOS Implementercurrent2020 — present
  2. CapacityEVP of EOS and GM of the Capacity Answer Engine® (Lucy)current2016 — present
  3. Minnesota CupFoundercurrent2004 — present
  4. Traction CapitalStrategic Growth Partnercurrent2020 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  5. University of Minnesota - Carlson School of ManagementEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2005 — present
  6. SDWA Ventures LLCManaging Directorcurrent1998 — present
  7. Forbes Business CouncilContributing Writer and Membercurrent2021 — present
  8. Lucy® AIFounder and CEO2016 — 2024
  9. Lucy® AIInvestor, Advisor, Board Member2015 — 2016
  10. BellacorBoard Member2008 — 2024United States and Canada
  11. Salo LLCBoard Member2010 — 2022
  12. ARAnet, Inc D/B/A BrandpointBoard of Directors2006 — 2022
  13. Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund (MMAF)Board of Overseers2005 — 2016
  14. Magnet 360Founder & CEO2008 — 2016
  15. Minnesota Science and Technology AuthorityAdvisory Commission2010 — 2011
  16. Minnesota Science & Technology CommitteeCo Chair2009 — 2010
  17. Carlson Brand EnterpriseBoard Member2002 — 2010
  18. The Lusso CollectionLimited Partner2005 — 2008
  19. Spot Buy SpotCo-Founder, Owner and Board Member1996 — 2007
  20. J. Walter ThompsonPresident and COO2001 — 2005
  21. J. Walter ThompsonCOO - Non-Traditional2001 — 2005
  22. digital@jwtCOO2001 — 2005
  23. connect@jwtCOO2001 — 2005
  24. rmgConnectCOO2001 — 2005
  25. rmgConnectCOO North America2001 — 2005
  26. Imaginet/JWTPresident1995 — 2005
  27. ImaginetPresident and CEO1998 — 2004
  28. ImationDirector Electronic Marketplace1996 — 1998
  29. ImationPresident1996 — 1998
  30. 3MTechnologist - Manager1988 — 1996
  31. MicrosoftAESR1986 — 1988
  32. Apple ComputerEducation Support/Contractor1985 — 1987
  33. North Shore ComputersUtility Infielder1981 — 1984

Skills & more

Anthropic ClaudeExecutive Coaching6Growth8Human Resources (HR)5Board Level3Board Administration1B2C e-commerce1Supply Chain Management1Coaching1Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Strategy99Start-ups99
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyMarketing StrategyStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentAnalyticsCRMIntegrated MarketingMarketingAdvertisingDigital MarketingSales
  • Certificate of Completion: Al Fluency Framework & Foundations — Anthropic
  • Certificate of completion: Introduction to Claude Cowork — Anthropic

From Dan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Traction Capital

Brian Cox
Integrator / Partner at Traction Capital
Chris Carey
Vice President of Acquisitions/Entrepreneur in Residence at Traction Capital
Cooper Eral
Analyst at Traction Capital
Ellie Pigott
Analyst at Traction Capital
Jo Ann Buckholz
VP of Finance & Operations at Traction Capital
John Klick
EOS Implementer at Traction Capital
Justina Palmer
Analyst at Traction Capital
Matt Meents
Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Mallin?
Strategic Growth Partner and serial entrepreneur with five exits (Oatmeal Media, Spot Buy Spot, Imaginet, Magnet 360, Lucy). Co-founder of the Minnesota Cup and board member of the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Minnesota.
Where does Dan Mallin work?
Dan Mallin is Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital.
Where did Dan Mallin go to school?
Dan Mallin studied at University of Minnesota (MBA, Business); UMN Carlson School of Management (MBA); Drake University (BSBA, Management/Computer Information Systems).

Founder mafias

UMN Carlson School of Management mafia25

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Murad VelaniMS-MOTFounded Turning +1Alex MatsenovMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Gauss +1Thompson AderinkomiMBAFounded RetraceHealth +1Alex KopcoBachelor of Science in BusinessFounded Forum Brands +1Marijan MumdzievMBAFounded Strives +1Ryan BrosharBSBFounded Matchstick +1

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Drake University mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Emily SteeleBachelor's of Science in Business AdministrationFounded Grain Weevil +1John ShufeldtBAFounded NextCare Urgent CareSara FagenB.S.Founded ResonateAsher AdeniyiBusiness Leadership & EntrepreneurshipFounded Eazipay Inc.Ron MosesBachelor of Science - BSFounded LynkTekNichole MontoyaBusinessFounded Cheddar Up

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Traction Capital mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott LitmanStrategic Growth PartnerFounded Minnesota Cup +1Matt MeentsStrategic Growth PartnerFounded Yardstik

Imaginet mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott LitmanCEOFounded Minnesota Cup

Minnesota Cup mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott LitmanCo-FounderFounded Imaginet

Same school

Also attended University of Minnesota225

Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersDean HlushkoSales Manager (Western U.S.) at Needham FundsRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VC

+ 219 more

Also attended UMN Carlson School of Management89

Todd ChaffeeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Troy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesEliseInvestor at Mairs & Power VCAndrew HeimGeneral Partner at Arthur VenturesNing LiVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesFelix ZhangVenture Partner at Artesian

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Also attended Drake University22

Bikram DangInvestor Relations at Group 11Jenna McMullinSenior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer at Lockheed Martin VenturesScott BrownPartner, Head of Platform at Cervin VenturesCraig IbsenManaging Partner at Next Level VenturesJacob GasparAnalyst at Next Level VenturesDavid MilesFounding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLC

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Also attended Whitefish Bay High School4

Bridget CrokeManaging Director at Closed Loop PartnersTyler KenealeyAssociate at Industrial Opportunity PartnersJack R. ChandlerAssociate at J.F. LehmanEric MartellChief Executive Officer at Pear Commerce

Shared employers

Also worked at Capacity6

David LiuInvestor at EPIC VENTURESPaul WeberGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalDoug WilberOperating Partner at SixThirty VenturesScott LitmanStrategic Growth Partner at Traction CapitalDavid KarandishFounder at CapacityJorge PenalvaFounder at Sentisis Analytics

Also worked at Lucy® AI3

Ravish AilinaniPartner at Dallas Venture CapitalScott LitmanStrategic Growth Partner at Traction CapitalReed RobinsonInvestor at GROOVE CAPITAL

Also worked at 3M50

Eric PaleyEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MAStefan GabrielCEO & Managing Director at Hitachi VenturesTobias JahnPartner at Hitachi VenturesLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF LabsTatsuya KawamuraInvestor at HeadlineSimon NichollsPartner at GP Bullhound

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Also worked at Microsoft1,852

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic

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