Daniel Kan
Unicorn founderFounder/COO at Cruise · Founder at Fifth Door · Founder at Exec
San Francisco, California
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
Founder at Fifth DoorYC F25
Intro paths
Daniel went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Fifth Door's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Fifth Door's investors below.
Fifth Door's investors · 3
Co-founders at Fifth Door
Founder/COO at CruiseYC W14
Intro paths
Daniel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Cruise's investors below.
Cruise's investors · 22
Co-founders at Cruise
Founder at ExecYC W12
Intro paths
Daniel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Exec's investors below.
Exec's investors · 5
Co-founders at Exec
Experience
- Fifth DoorCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CruiseCo-Founder & Chief Product Officer2014 — 2024
- EXECCo-founder2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- UserVoiceBusiness Development2009 — 2011
- Claremont McKenna CollegeResearch Fellow2007 — 2009
- Justin.tvProduction Intern2007
Skills & more
From Daniel's professional profile.
Network9
Investors connected to Daniel in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Kan?
- Angel
- Where does Daniel Kan work?
- Daniel Kan is Founder/COO of Cruise and Founder at Fifth Door and Founder at Exec.
- What check size does Daniel Kan write?
- Daniel Kan typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Daniel Kan found?
- Daniel Kan founded Cruise, Exec, Fifth Door.
- Where did Daniel Kan go to school?
- Daniel Kan studied at Claremont McKenna College (BA, Economics and Psychology Double, Minor in Leadership).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Cruise mafia34
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Claremont McKenna College mafia16
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Exec mafia3
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Fifth Door mafia2
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Same school
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Cruise50
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