Dave Kashen
FounderFounder/CEO at WorkLife
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $1M
FoundedWorkLife · YC
About
Dave Kashen is a leadership coach for startup CEOs at Quantum Leading who works with founders on scaling their companies. He has coached founders at companies including Instagram, Solana, Coinbase, Chargebee, Jet, Fetch, and Alto, several of which grew to valuations exceeding $1 billion.
Founder/CEO at WorkLifeYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Dave went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Dave can intro founders to WorkLife's investors below.
WorkLife's investors · 5
Co-founders at WorkLife
VA
Val AgostinoFounder/President
DB
Dave BryandFounder/Technical
Experience
- Quantum LeadingLeadership Coach for Startup CEOscurrent2009 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Fearless VenturesCo-founder & Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Conscious Leadership GroupLeadership Coach & Trainer2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Worklife Inc. (acquired by Cisco)Co-founder & CEO2014 — 2016
- Wellsphere (acquired by HealthCentral)Co-founder & COO2005 — 2009
- SPO PartnersInvestment Associate2001 — 2003
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst1999 — 2001
Skills & more
Start-ups74Entrepreneurship68Executive Coaching63Strategy34Leadership Development34Training25Leadership26Management20Business Strategy15Coaching13Strategic Planning8Executive Development7
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Organizational DevelopmentPublic SpeakingPersonal DevelopmentTeam BuildingRecruitingWorkshop FacilitationOrganizational EffectivenessNonprofitsChange ManagementCulture BuildingAngel InvestingEntrepreneurLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Kashen?
- Dave Kashen is a leadership coach for startup CEOs at Quantum Leading who works with founders on scaling their companies. He has coached founders at companies including Instagram, Solana, Coinbase, Chargebee, Jet, Fetch, and Alto, several of which grew to valuations exceeding $1 billion.
- Where does Dave Kashen work?
- Dave Kashen is Founder/CEO of WorkLife.
- What check size does Dave Kashen write?
- Dave Kashen typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What companies did Dave Kashen found?
- Dave Kashen founded WorkLife.
- Where did Dave Kashen go to school?
- Dave Kashen studied at Y Combinator; Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business); The Wharton School (BS Economics, Business).
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