About
Daniel Dubois is a two-time founder and exit who currently serves as co-founder at Handled and general partner at multiple investment vehicles including Side Door Ventures, a $100M early-stage fund, and Supernova, a growth-stage accelerator. He holds the position of global chair of Angels at YPO and previously worked in growth roles at Airbnb. Dubois has been recognized as Canada's Top Student Entrepreneur, a G20 Youth Delegate, and Top 30 Under 30.
Experience
- HandledCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- AccumulatorBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- YPOGlobal Chair of Angels in YPOcurrent2022 — present
- GDP3Partnercurrent2026 — present
- Founders PledgePledgercurrent2025 — present
- InvisibleAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
- EWORAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
- Dubois HoldingsFoundercurrent2021 — present
- InvestX CapitalAdvisor2024 — 2025
- KeyCo-founder and President2019 — 2024Toronto, Canada Area
- Peter H. Diamandis (PHD Ventures)Scholar2021 — 2022
- AirbnbMarket Manager — America NE2017 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- AirbnbMarket Manager — Eastern Canada2017Toronto, Canada Area
- AirbnbMarket Manager — North Carolina2017Toronto, Canada Area
- The Vancouver Board of TradeAdvisor2015 — 2017
- Guiides.comFounder, CEO (Acquired)2016 — 2017Vancouver, Canada Area
- G20 Young Entrepreneurs AllianceCanadian G20 Delegate2015 — 2017Canada, Turkey and China
- ShareShedFounder, CEO (Acquired)2012 — 2017Vancouver, B.C.
- LOI AcceleratorEntrepreneur in Residence2014 — 2016Hootsuite HQ2
- The Collaborative ProjectDirector2013North America
- Pro Fit Sports GearCo-Founder2010 — 2011Vancouver, Canada Area
- Kitsilano Laneway HousingCo-Founder2010 — 2011Vancouver, Canada Area
- False Creek Community CenterDay Camp Leader2005 — 2011Granville Island
- Jet PetsAdministration and Transport2009 — 2010Brisbane, Australia
- Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop HouseServer Assistant2007 — 2008777 Thurlow Street
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Event Planning37Time Management23Social Media Marketing24Marketing70Marketing Strategy13Start-ups41Nonprofits10Business Planning10Community Development16Sports6Project Planning8
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Social NetworkingCRMSocial EnterpriseEvent ManagementStorytellingBrand DevelopmentSocial MediaCommunity BuildingLeadershipStrategyPublic SpeakingTeamworkLanguages English · German A1
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Colleagues at Side Door Ventures
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Andrew Rodriguez
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Brian Rojas
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Bryan Chow
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Drew Gonzales
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Dubois?
- Daniel Dubois is a two-time founder and exit who currently serves as co-founder at Handled and general partner at multiple investment vehicles including Side Door Ventures, a $100M early-stage fund, and Supernova, a growth-stage accelerator. He holds the position of global chair of Angels at YPO and previously worked in growth roles at Airbnb. Dubois has been recognized as Canada's Top Student Entrepreneur, a G20 Youth Delegate, and Top 30 Under 30.
- Where does Daniel Dubois work?
- Daniel Dubois is at Side Door Ventures.
- Where did Daniel Dubois go to school?
- Daniel Dubois studied at Capilano University (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management); Langara College (Business Administration and Management Diploma, Business Administration and Management); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Gathering of Titans).
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