About
Darren Fike has spent a decade in sales and marketing roles at early-stage companies including Fast and Bond. He is co-founder and CEO of Santé, a platform for liquor store operations.
Founder at SantéYC S23
Intro paths
YC
Darren went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Santé's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Darren can intro founders to Santé's investors below.
Santé's investors · 9
Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $4M checksHatterasRaleighKima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M checksOperator CollectivePalo Alto · $500K – $1.5M checksS3 VenturesAustin · $500K – $15M checksSBI InvestmentTokyo · $2M – $227M checksTrail Run CapitalMill ValleyVeridical VenturesLos AngelesY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023
Experience
- SantéFounder, CEOcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- BondAccount Executive2022 — 2023New York, United States
- Advance VelocityAdvisor2022New York, United States
- Primary Venture PartnersFounder Fellow2022New York, United States
- FastEnterprise Account Executive2021 — 2022
- FastSenior Manager, Business Development2021New York, United States
- RoktSenior Director, Enterprise Sales2020 — 2021New York, United States
- Capgemini InventSenior Consultant - Customer Experience Transformation2020New York, New York, United States
- Capgemini InventConsultant - Customer Experience Transformation2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- VaynerMediaSenior Strategist2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- VaynerMediaStrategist2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Teads.tvSales Associate2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- ZenithOptimedia Group I The ROI AgencyDigital Media Strategist2015 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Phase 3 Marketing & CommunicationsJunior Media Planner2014 — 2015
- Phase 3 Marketing & CommunicationsAccount Coordinator2013 — 2014Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Ad.In DesignAdvertising Intern2012 — 2013
- Regions Financial CorporationAdvertising & Market Research Intern2012Oxford, MS
- AlsbridgeMarketing Coordinator2012Dallas, TX
Skills & more
Advertising32Marketing25Integrated Marketing18Teamwork10Branding & Identity9Microsoft Office7Creative Writing5Market Research9Account Planning3Adobe Creative Suite2Creative Strategy2Social Networking2
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Account ServicingIntegrated Marketing Communications PlanningSocial MediaMarketing CommunicationsSocial Media MarketingDigital Media PlanningOnline Video StrategyBrand AwarenessStrategic PlanningCreative InsightsDigital StrategyNew Business DevelopmentFrom Darren's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Darren Fike?
- Darren Fike has spent a decade in sales and marketing roles at early-stage companies including Fast and Bond. He is co-founder and CEO of Santé, a platform for liquor store operations.
- Where does Darren Fike work?
- Darren Fike is Founder of Santé.
- What companies did Darren Fike found?
- Darren Fike founded Santé.
- Where did Darren Fike go to school?
- Darren Fike studied at University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Integrated Marketing Communications).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Primary Venture Partners mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brett MartinEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded KumospaceCurtis LeeVenture PartnerFounded PinwheelBinoy BhansaliAdvisory Board MemberFounded Diverge HealthDevon WatsonVice PresidentFounded Envera SystemsNaren SathiyaExpertFounded TelivyNatalia Khosla, MDHealthcare FellowFounded Simbie AI
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University of Mississippi mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bond mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Mississippi22
Starling CousleyManaging Partner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at RevolutionChris HaleyVenture Partner at FINTOP CapitalMichele BattleExecutive Assistant at Commerce VenturesChris BerryAssociate at Harbert Growth PartnersCharlie PlaucheManaging Director at S3 VenturesSteven MasonManaging Partner at Empactful Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Primary Venture Partners53
Mahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint VenturesJordan FoxAI Operations Analyst at Primary Venture PartnersLogan NashFounding Engineer at Primary Venture PartnersIshan GillAssociate at Sapphire VenturesDorothy ChangVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
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Also worked at Fast5
Also worked at Rokt4
Also worked at Capgemini Invent34
Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersLinus RiederPrincipal at 415 CapitalMattia MrvosevicGeneral Partner at Eterna CapitalLucas PaulInvestment Team at RedstoneLuigi MascellaroOperating Partner at Mangusta CapitalEric CohenInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures
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