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David Skok

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Matrix · Board director at Namely · Board director at Smartcat · Founder at Matrixpartners

United States

Writes $100K – $10M checks

FoundedMatrixpartnersNamelySmartcat

About

David Skok is a serial entrepreneur-turned-VC who founded four companies, brings rare hands-on operating experience, pioneered SaaS metrics frameworks and educates founders via the influential forEntrepreneurs blog.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Board director at Namely

Intro paths

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In turn, David can intro founders to Namely's investors below.

Namely's investors · 13

Altimeter CapitalMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checks · since 2016Bullpen CapitalSan Francisco · $2M – $4M checksGGV CapitalMenlo ParkGolub GrowthChicagoGreenspring AssociatesPortland · since 2016Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2018MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checks · since 2018Scale Venture PartnersBay Area · $5M – $25M checks · since 2016Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2018Tenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10M checks · since 2018True VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2015True.London · $190M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Namely

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Matthew StraznitskasExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Smartcat

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In turn, David can intro founders to Smartcat's investors below.

Smartcat's investors · 4

AltaIR CapitalHerzliyaLeft Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checksMatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksVerb VenturesLuxembourg · $550K – $1.6M checks

Co-founders at Smartcat

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Ivan SmolnikovExecutive Officer, Director
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ILIYA SHIROKOVDirector
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ANASTASIYA SHYSKINAExecutive Officer

Founder at Matrixpartners

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In turn, David can intro founders to Matrixpartners's investors below.

Matrixpartners's investors · 1

MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks

Experience

  1. MatrixGeneral Partnercurrent2001 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, USA
  2. HubSpotBoard Member2008 — 2018
  3. SolidWorks Corp.Board Member1994 — 2011
  4. JBossBoard Member and Lead Investor2003 — 2006
  5. AppIQ Inc.Investor and Board Member2002 — 2005
  6. SilverStream SoftwareChairman and Founder1996 — 2001
  7. SilverStream SoftwareChairman, Founder, CEO1996 — 2001
  8. Watermark SoftwareFounder and CEO1992 — 1996
  9. FilenetCEO of Watermark1995 — 1996
  10. WatermarkCEO and Founder1993 — 1995
  11. XionicsCEO1990 — 1993
  12. Corporate SoftwareCEO1986 — 1990
  13. International SoftwareCEO / Managing Director1986 — 1990

Education

  1. University of SussexBSc, Computer Science1972 — 1976
  2. Harrow School1967 — 1971

Skills & more

SaaS99Open Source8Enterprise Software93HubSpot3Software as a Service (SaaS)8Strategic Planning10Strategy26Leadership22Management36Start-ups99Cloud Computing76Business Modeling5
+12 moreVirtualizationVenture CapitalOnline MarketingSocial MediaBusiness StrategyMarketing StrategyCustomer RelationsProduct StrategyTeam BuildingProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurEntrepreneurship

Languages French

From David's professional profile.

Colleagues at Matrix

Andrea Black
COO at Matrix Partners
Andrew Verhalen
Investor at Matrix Partners
Antonio Rodriguez
Partner at Matrix Partners
Dana Stalder
Partner at Matrix Partners
Diana Berlin
Partner at Matrix Partners
Diana Kimball Berlin
Partner at Matrix
Erin Mauro
CFO at Matrix Partners
Hardi Meybaum
General Partner at Matrix

Frequently asked questions

Where does David Skok work?
David Skok is General Partner at Matrix and Founder at Namely and Founder at Smartcat and Founder at Matrixpartners.
What does David Skok invest in?
David Skok invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does David Skok write?
David Skok typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies did David Skok found?
David Skok founded Matrixpartners, Namely, Smartcat.

Same school

Also attended University of Sussex52

Hamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesMolly CookeTeam Assistant at NorthzoneJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneGeorgia AbbottAssociate Director at Marlin Equity PartnersSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesMehmet AkalinExperts | Venture Partner at 212

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Also attended Harrow School21

Leroy LimExecutive Advisor at TCVNihal SinhaPartner at F-Prime Capital PartnersAde OkuwogaInvestor at HeadlineJason PontinGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Karl AlomarManaging Partner at M13Adrian LiFounder and Managing Partner at AC Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Matrix21

Sanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneRishi TapariaCo-founder and General Partner at Garuda VenturesRiddhi KhinchaSenior Analyst at CVS Health VenturesAllen MillerPartner at Oak HC/FTGianfranco FilicePartner at OVO FundStan ReissPartner at Matrix Partners

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Also worked at HubSpot55

Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalJessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersJoe ChernovInvestor at Battery VenturesStacey BishopPartner at Scale Venture PartnersAhmed Al-BaharEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesSelina TobaccowalaVenture Partner at Lobby Capital

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Also worked at SilverStream Software1

John PearcePartner Emeritus at Underscore VC

Also worked at Watermark7

Sake BoschInvestor at Prime VenturesDavid EichlerPartner, Head of Portfolio Optimization at TCVAnu MavilakandyManager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation at Swinburne Innovation StudioJoe BlundoPrincipal at Brighton Park CapitalJames TiengManaging Partner at Lumos Capital GroupViki ForrestVenture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures

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