About
David Merriman is co-founder of Magic, a platform accessible at getmagic.com.
Founder at MagicYC W15
Intro paths
YC
David 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, David can intro founders to Magic's investors below.
Magic's investors · 11
Altra VentureNew York City · $500K – $25M checksBling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025ESSENCE VCBothell · since 2025FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2025MVP VenturesChicagoSilicon VenturesSeattleSprint VcBangalore · $300 checksStandard CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025Twenty Two VenturesPalo Alto · $50K – $250K checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015
Co-founders at Magic
Experience
- MagicCo-Founder & Head of Growthcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco
- Runnable TechnologiesCo-Founder2014 — 2015
- Magic - Plus LabsCo-Founder2013 — 2015San Francisco, California, United States
- FreelancerDirect Response Copywriter & Affiliate Marketer2010 — 2013
Skills & more
Operations ManagementProduct Management14Product DevelopmentGrowth Strategies4Marketing Strategy12Direct Marketing3Direct SalesGrant Writing2Proposal Writing3Creative Writing2Advertising3Web Interface Design1
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Front-end DesignEntrepreneurshipStrategic ConsultingOnline AdvertisingEditingManagementWritingSalesPlowingSocial MediaStrategic PlanningStart-upsFrom David's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Merriman?
- David Merriman is co-founder of Magic, a platform accessible at getmagic.com.
- Where does David Merriman work?
- David Merriman is Founder of Magic.
- What companies did David Merriman found?
- David Merriman founded Magic.
- Where did David Merriman go to school?
- David Merriman studied at Y Combinator (YC W2015); Oberlin College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing).
Founder mafias
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Freelancer mafia12
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Oberlin College mafia8
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
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