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Daniel Bilbao

Founder

Founder at Truora · Founder at Upfort

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedTruora · YCUpfort · YC

About

Daniel Bilbao is the co-founder and CEO of Truora Inc., a company whose services include user acquisition, fraud prevention, onboarding and engagement tools, WhatsApp- and AI-based sales solutions, and the Zapsign electronic signature product. Over the past four years he has helped launch 14 companies and made more than 60 investments. He also writes and produces a podcast on topics including entrepreneurship, gender and social equity, investing, and management and culture.

Founder at TruoraYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Daniel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Truora's investors below.

Truora's investors · 10

17SigmaCaba, Buenos Aires · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2022Kaszek VenturesMontevideo · since 2022Magma PartnersAustin · since 2022MAYA CapitalLondon · since 2022MAYA Capital VenturesSan Paulo, Sao Paulo · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022Opera VenturesMexico City · $100K – $1M checks · since 2022Propel Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2022Vast VenturesFt. Lauderdale · $100K – $1M checks · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Truora

DCDavid Cuadrado
David CuadradoFounder
MMMaite Muniz Telleria
Maite Muniz TelleriaFounder
CPCesar Pino
Cesar PinoFounder

Founder at UpfortYC S17

Intro paths

YC

Daniel went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Upfort's investors below.

Upfort's investors · 12

Altai VenturesWestport · since 2023Chaos VenturesNew York · since 2023Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M checksCyber Mentor FundNew York · since 2023Eniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M checks · since 2023FikaCulver City · $1M – $10M checksFika VenturesCulver City · $250K – $2M checks · since 2023GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2023Hemi Ventures, LlcPalo Alto · $250K – $500K checksSYN VenturesWest Palm Beach · since 2023Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcWest Palm BeachY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Co-founders at Upfort

HWHan Wang
Han WangFounder/CTO

Experience

  1. Truora Inc.Co-founder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. DomuBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. triiBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  4. NequiMiembro Externo Comité Asesor2023 — 2026
  5. FrubanaBoard Member2019 — 2025
  6. UpfortCo-Founder2017 — 2018San Francisco, California, United States
  7. BeepiVice President of Business Development2015 — 2017Palo Alto, California, United States
  8. Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Associate2013 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Business Development79Start-ups20Financial Modeling23Coaching & Mentoring12Strategic Partnerships11Project Management23Growth Strategies10Mergers & Acquisitions9Financial Analysis8Sales Management4Emerging Markets4Business Strategy37
+12 moreNew Business DevelopmentInvestment BankingCompetitive AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipDue DiligenceCorporate FinanceCRMProduct LaunchStrategyManagementLeadershipStrategic Planning

Languages English · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Bilbao?
Daniel Bilbao is the co-founder and CEO of Truora Inc., a company whose services include user acquisition, fraud prevention, onboarding and engagement tools, WhatsApp- and AI-based sales solutions, and the Zapsign electronic signature product. Over the past four years he has helped launch 14 companies and made more than 60 investments. He also writes and produces a podcast on topics including entrepreneurship, gender and social equity, investing, and management and culture.
Where does Daniel Bilbao work?
Daniel Bilbao is Founder of Truora and Founder at Upfort.
What companies did Daniel Bilbao found?
Daniel Bilbao founded Truora, Upfort.
Where did Daniel Bilbao go to school?
Daniel Bilbao studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Universidad de Los Andes (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronic Engineering).

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Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth173

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Also attended Universidad de Los Andes85

Daniel Porras ReyesAssociate at Flybridge Capital PartnersJuan Pablo SoulierPartner at Prelude VenturesCarlos GarcíaVenture Partner at NazcaAlexander Joël-CarbonellInvestor at HV CapitalJulián MeloInvestor at Roble VenturesFelipe MejiaInvestor / Principal at Ardent Venture

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Shared employers

Also worked at trii2

Santiago Rojas MontoyaManaging Director at Cube VenturesCarlos GuayaraFounder at trii

Also worked at Frubana3

Robin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalPablo LagosVenture Partner at NXTPNicolas AbadFounder at Telepatia AI

Also worked at Upfort4

Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesPeter BordesManaging Partner at Trajectory VenturesMatt HershPartner at FikaHan WangFounder/CTO at Upfort

Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch235

Dan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners

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