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Dan Teran

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Gutter Capital · Director at Rebuild Technology · CEO and Cofounder at Managed by Q · Board director at Leaselot, Inc.

New York, NY

Writes $1.5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedManaged by Q

30 Under 30 2017 · All Star Alumni30 Under 30 2016 · All Star Alumni30 Under 30 2016 · Enterprise Technology

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About

Dan Teran built Managed by Q and scaled it to a $200M+ exit to WeWork; he backs unsexy infrastructure software reshaping industries, applying a good-jobs philosophy and rejecting gig models.

Invests in

Climate TechEdTechHealthtechPropTechSaaS

Director at Rebuild Technology

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Rebuild Technology's investors · 3

25MadisonNew York · since 2025Green Egg VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M checks · since 2025Gutter CapitalNew York · $1.5M checks · since 2025

CEO and Cofounder at Managed by Q

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Managed by Q's investors · 15

Divco WestSan Francisco · since 2019FirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checks · since 2014FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checks · since 2015Greycroft PartnersNew York · since 2015GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2019Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinneyHomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K checks · since 2015Kapor CapitalOakland · $100K – $1M checks · since 2016MetaPropNew York · $100K – $1M checksMetaProp VenturesNew YorkRRE LeadersNew York · since 2017RRE VenturesNew York · $5M – $15M checks · since 2015Sherpa Venturessince 2015Slow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checksSV AngelSan Francisco · $150K – $20M checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Managed by Q

SRSaman Rahmanian
Saman RahmanianExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Leaselot, Inc.

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Leaselot, Inc.'s investors · 1

Gutter CapitalNew York · $1.5M checks · since 2025

Experience

  1. Gutter CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, NY
  2. CUREBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. ForerunnerBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentPortland, Maine, United States
  4. BikkyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  5. RechargedBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. FaradayBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. RebuildBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  8. PursuitBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
  9. TetraBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
  10. DENBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  11. Opus TrainingBoard Observer2020 — 2022New York, United States
  12. VariousPersonal Investor & Advisor2019 — 2022
  13. WeWorkHead of Corporate Development & Ventures2019Greater New York City Area
  14. Managed by QCo-Founder & CEO2013 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  15. PrehypePartner2013 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  16. PrehypeEntrepreneur in Residence2013Greater New York City Area
  17. ArtsicleCommunity + Product Design2011 — 2013Greater New York City Area
  18. Sustainable Hopkins Infrastructure ProgramFounder + Director2008 — 2010
  19. Citizens Planning & Housing AssociationPolicy Advocate2009

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships13Marketing Strategy10Creative Strategy9Branding & Identity2Email Marketing6Social Media23Content Strategy2Business Development6Entrepreneurship22Start-ups16Growth Strategies1Product Design1
+11 moreProduct DevelopmentUser ExperienceStrategyInnovationProduct LaunchPublic RelationsLeadershipResearchProgram ManagementMarketingManagement

Languages German

From Dan's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

2ndKitchenAirhouseBikkyBowery FarmingBreakrClimateChoiceDENDoubleElectricFantasmo.ioFlumeForerunnerGatheroundHigoKinemaLaneLightyearMetafyMonographMosaic FoodsNguyen Coffee SupplyNorbyOpusOrderPracticeRealmResqRibbon HomeSaltboxSanzoSunroomTealTen LittleTetraVendorpm

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Colleagues at Gutter Capital

James Gettinger
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Gutter Capital

Network6

AngelaScout
General Partner at Version One Ventures
Charles HuangScout
Co-Founder, Blue Goji (Strategy Council) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Crystal SaccaScout
Author, venture investor, changemaker, creative director, designer, and artist
Marc McCabeScout
Partner
TX ZhuoScout
General Partner at Fika
James Gettinger
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Gutter Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Teran?
Dan Teran built Managed by Q and scaled it to a $200M+ exit to WeWork; he backs unsexy infrastructure software reshaping industries, applying a good-jobs philosophy and rejecting gig models.
Where does Dan Teran work?
Dan Teran is CEO and Cofounder of Managed by Q and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Gutter Capital and Board director at Leaselot, Inc..
What does Dan Teran invest in?
Dan Teran invests in Climate Tech, EdTech, Healthtech, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Dan Teran write?
Dan Teran typically writes checks of $1.5M.
What companies did Dan Teran found?
Dan Teran founded Managed by Q.
What companies has Dan Teran invested in?
Investments tracked here include 2ndKitchen, Airhouse, Bikky, Bowery Farming, Breakr, ClimateChoice, DEN, Double, Electric, Fantasmo.io, Flume, Forerunner, and 23 more.
Where did Dan Teran go to school?
Dan Teran studied at The Johns Hopkins University (BA, International Studies).

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Bikky mafia2

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Ben LeventhalInvestorFounded Blackbird +3

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