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About
David Petersen is a co-founder of Flexport, ImportGenius, Assisted, and BuildZoom, and currently serves as Co-Founder and Chairman at Assisted. As an angel investor, he has backed companies including Rippling, Anduril, Deel, Ramp, Oura Ring, and Polymarket across seed and later-stage rounds. He also writes a blog at vindicta.com.
CEO at BuildZoomYC W13
Intro paths
David went through Y Combinator (Winter 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, David can intro founders to BuildZoom's investors below.
BuildZoom's investors · 13
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Co-founders at BuildZoom
Founder at BuildZoomYC W13
Intro paths
David went through Y Combinator (Winter 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, David can intro founders to BuildZoom's investors below.
BuildZoom's investors · 13
Co-founders at BuildZoom
Founder at FlexportYC W14
Intro paths
David went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, David can intro founders to Flexport's investors below.
Flexport's investors · 77
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Co-founders at Flexport
Investments
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Network11
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Petersen?
- David Petersen is a co-founder of Flexport, ImportGenius, Assisted, and BuildZoom, and currently serves as Co-Founder and Chairman at Assisted. As an angel investor, he has backed companies including Rippling, Anduril, Deel, Ramp, Oura Ring, and Polymarket across seed and later-stage rounds. He also writes a blog at vindicta.com.
- Where does David Petersen work?
- David Petersen is Founder of Flexport and CEO at BuildZoom and Founder at BuildZoom.
- What companies did David Petersen found?
- David Petersen founded Flexport, Deliverr, BuildZoom.
- What companies has David Petersen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Abacus, Agentnoon, Algolia, Ambition, Atlas, Avametric, Butter Systems, Cambly, Casetext, Clear, EasyPost, Emi Labs, and 18 more.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,594
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia426
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University of Maryland mafia233
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Flexport mafia37
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Flexport mafia35
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