Dave Balter
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at True Ventures · Founder at Flipside Crypto · Board director at Mylestoned · Board director at Kindara
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
FoundedFlipside Crypto
About
Venture partner at True Ventures and co-founding CEO of True portfolio company Flipside Crypto. A repeat True founder, he previously built Mylestone, Smarterer (acquired by Pluralsight in 2014), and BzzAgent (acquired by Tesco in 2010), and led M&A roles and fund development at Pluralsight and dunnhumby; he is also an angel investor and author.
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- d•••@trueventures.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Founder at Flipside Crypto
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Flipside Crypto's investors · 12
BitDAOCeras VenturesCollab+CurrencyEugeneCollaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M checksCommerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksDigital Currency GroupNew YorkFounder CollectiveCambridgeLightShed VenturesArmonkMantle NetworkResolute VenturesSan Francisco · $1M checksSerafundVancouverTrue VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025
Board director at Mylestoned
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Mylestoned's investors · 2
Board director at Kindara
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Kindara's investors · 5
Co-founders at Kindara
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WILLIAM SACKSFounder
Experience
- edisylCEOcurrent2026 — presentBoston, MA
- True VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- davebalter.comWriter of Short Prose and Mostly Acerbic Witticismscurrent2011 — presentBoston, MA
- RayFitnessBostonBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Flipside CryptoCEO2017 — 2026Greater Boston
- Boston Seed CapitalVenture Partner Emeritus2018 — 2024Boston, MA
- Boston Seed CapitalVenture Partner2011 — 2018Boston MA
- BroadlumeBoard Member2018 — 2023Greater New York City Area
- Citi Performing Arts CenterVice Chairman of the Board2015 — 2021Greater Boston Area
- KindaraMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018Boulder, Colorado
- Intelligent.lyCo-Founder/Partner2012 — 2018Greater Boston Area
- Mylestoned, Inc.CEO2016 — 2017Boston, MA
- dunnhumby VenturesVenture Advisor & Member of Investment Committee2013 — 2016Boston, MA
- dunnhumby VenturesGlobal Head of Investments2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- dunnhumby VenturesMember of Global Executive Team2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- PluralsightHead of Transactions (M&A and Partnerships)2015 — 2016Greater Boston Area
- PluralsightBoard of Directors (Observer)2014 — 2016
- SmartererCEO2013 — 2015Greater Boston Area
- SmartererExecutive Chairman2011 — 2013
- BzzAgentExecutive Chairman2013 — 2014Greater Boston Area
- BzzAgentCEO2002 — 2013Boston, MA
- WOMMA [Word of Mouth marketing AssociationCo-Founder2004 — 2007
- 360merchCEO1999 — 2001
- Retro-Fit Merchandising, Inc.President1997 — 1999
- Kessler Financial ServicesMarketing Specialist1994 — 1996
Education
- Skidmore CollegeBA, Psychology1989 — 1993
Skills & more
Negotiation2Writing2Public Speaking6Business Development35Fundraising9Leadership40Startup Development5Co-creationEntrepreneur1Research1Start-ups69Social Media31
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EntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalMarketing StrategyOnline AdvertisingWord Of Mouth MarketingNew Business DevelopmentAdvertisingCreativityPowerPointStrategyManagementMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Dave's professional profile.
Deals · 1
KindaraBoard seat
via True Ventures · filed Jul 2016 · $1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
BzzAgentFlipside CryptoMylestoneSmarterer
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at True Ventures
Adam D'Augelli
Investor at True Ventures
Amanda Mann
Investor at True Ventures
Amy Errett
Venture partner at True Ventures and founding CEO of Madison Reed
Ann Crady Weiss
Investor at True Ventures
Ariel Winton
Principal at True Ventures
Brooke Van Natta
Investor at True Ventures
Carrie Wadsworth
Investor at True Ventures
Christiaan Vorkink
Vice President and Director at True Ventures
Network5
Arash FerdowsiScout
Co-founder of Dropbox
Dylan FieldScout
Co-founder, CEO & Chair of Figma
Itxaso del PalacioScout
General Partner at Notion Capital
Jack AltmanScout
General Partner at Benchmark
TJ Mahony
Partner at Vinyl Capital
Investors connected to Dave in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Balter?
- Venture partner at True Ventures and co-founding CEO of True portfolio company Flipside Crypto. A repeat True founder, he previously built Mylestone, Smarterer (acquired by Pluralsight in 2014), and BzzAgent (acquired by Tesco in 2010), and led M&A roles and fund development at Pluralsight and dunnhumby; he is also an angel investor and author.
- Where does Dave Balter work?
- Dave Balter is Founder of Flipside Crypto and Venture Partner at True Ventures and Board director at Mylestoned and Board director at Kindara.
- What does Dave Balter invest in?
- Dave Balter invests in Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure.
- What companies did Dave Balter found?
- Dave Balter founded Flipside Crypto.
- What boards does Dave Balter sit on?
- Dave Balter holds tracked board seats at Kindara.
- What companies has Dave Balter invested in?
- Investments tracked here include BzzAgent, Flipside Crypto, Mylestone, Smarterer.
- Where did Dave Balter go to school?
- Dave Balter studied at Skidmore College (BA, Psychology).
- Does Dave Balter lead rounds?
- Yes — Dave Balter has led 4 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
True Ventures mafia10
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Pluralsight mafia5
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Skidmore College mafia3
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Boston Seed Capital mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Skidmore College19
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