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Daniel Li
InvestorVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group · Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Labs
Seattle
Writes $500K – $15M checks · typically $5M
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About
Dan Li is the CEO and cofounder of Plus, a software tool for getting data where it's needed, and a venture partner at Madrona Venture Group. He grew up near Philadelphia and studied finance and psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He writes the DL, a newsletter covering technology and startups in the Pacific Northwest, and is active as an early-stage investor focused on low-code platforms, collaborative "multiplayer" productivity apps, and community-driven companies. He is based in Seattle.
Contact· published on Daniel's own website
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Cofounded Plus, a software tool that makes it easy to get data where it's needed.
- Education
- Studied finance and psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Hobbies
- Enjoys learning about new technologies and building things in his free time.
- Family
- Lives in Seattle with his wife Sarah and their son Zac.
- More
- Writes the DL, a newsletter about tech in the Pacific Northwest.
From Daniel's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Investments
Investor
BackboneGawkBox
Sources: the investor's own website · curated public sources.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Daniel LiFSL World Championship Finals. September 19/20
Farming Simulator
Backyard Squirrel Maze 1.0- Ninja Warrior Course
Mark Rober
Baseball Is Back: Some Good News with John Krasinski (Ep. 3)
SomeGoodNews
Hamilton Cast Zoom Surprise: Some Good News with John Krasinski (Ep. 2)
SomeGoodNews
Real-Time In-Camera VFX for Next-Gen Filmmaking | Project Spotlight | Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
6-YEAR-OLD CONTROLS OUR LIVES WITH $1,000 FOR 24 HOURS
Yes Theory
1 more appearances
Colleagues at Madrona Venture Group
Network6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Li?
- Dan Li is the CEO and cofounder of Plus, a software tool for getting data where it's needed, and a venture partner at Madrona Venture Group. He grew up near Philadelphia and studied finance and psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He writes the DL, a newsletter covering technology and startups in the Pacific Northwest, and is active as an early-stage investor focused on low-code platforms, collaborative "multiplayer" productivity apps, and community-driven companies. He is based in Seattle.
- Where does Daniel Li work?
- Daniel Li is Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Group and Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Labs.
- What check size does Daniel Li write?
- Daniel Li typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
- What companies has Daniel Li invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Backbone, GawkBox.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Daniel Li?
- Tracked appearances include "FSL World Championship Finals. September 19/20", "Backyard Squirrel Maze 1.0- Ninja Warrior Course", "Baseball Is Back: Some Good News with John Krasinski (Ep. 3)", and 4 more.
Founder mafias
Madrona Venture Group mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Madrona Venture Labs mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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