Daniel Li
InvestorVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
Seattle
Writes $500K – $15M checks · typically $5M
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.
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.
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Experience
- Plus AICofounder, CEOcurrent2021 — present
- Madrona Venture GroupVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Madrona Venture GroupPartner2015 — 2021
- DSCO LabsSide Projectscurrent2015 — present
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2012 — 2015Seattle
- Monitor GroupSummer Consultant2011Cambridge
- UBS Investment BankIntern2010Singapore
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaHuntsman Program (BA and BS), Economics2008 — 2012
- Exeter Township Senior High School
Skills & more
Languages German · Shanghainese
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Investments
Investor
Backbone
Per the investor's own website.
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
Colleagues at Madrona Venture Group
Network5
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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.
- 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.
- Where did Daniel Li go to school?
- Daniel Li studied at University of Pennsylvania (Huntsman Program (BA and BS), Economics); Exeter Township Senior High School.
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