David Straus
InvestorPartner at 2.12 Angels
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K checks · typically $100K
About
David Straus is Chief Executive Officer at ReasonV Inc and co-founder of Critical Mass Studios, Inc., a film and television rights and asset-management company established in 2013 with long-term partners. Previously, he spent over three years leading the LA division of IMDb following the 2008 sale of his company to Amazon. Straus provides business coaching to C-suite executives and startup founders, and invests in social entrepreneurs through Reason Ventures LLC.
Experience
- ReasonV IncChief Executive Officercurrent2011 — presentLos Angeles, San Fransisco, New York
- Reason Ventures LLCFounding Membercurrent2012 — presentLos Angeles CA
- Jewish World WatchBoard Membercurrent2008 — present
- Zimmer Children's MuseumBoard Membercurrent2008 — present
- RightsLine, Inc.President Rightsline division of Critical Mass Studios Inc2013 — 2017Los Angeles
- Critical Mass Studios IncCo-Founder, CEO and Board Chair.2012 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
- IMDb.comHead of Industry2008 — 2011
- Amazon.comCEO, Withoutabox a Division of IMDb2008 — 2011
- Without A Box, IncCo-Founder and CEO2000 — 2011
- Film and TV Commercial ProductionDirector and Producer1992 — 1999
- Clinton For President '92National Advance Team1992
Skills & more
Leadership47Strategy17Conflict Resolution3Public Speaking6Personal Development2Entrepreneurship63Team Building53Social Entrepreneurship36Business Development39Fundraising31Film32Film Festivals18
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CoachingNew Business DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingStart-upsMarketingLicensingOrganizational LeadershipExecutive CoachingSocial NetworkingStrategic PartnershipsMergers & AcquisitionsFilm DistributionFrom David's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Straus?
- David Straus is Chief Executive Officer at ReasonV Inc and co-founder of Critical Mass Studios, Inc., a film and television rights and asset-management company established in 2013 with long-term partners. Previously, he spent over three years leading the LA division of IMDb following the 2008 sale of his company to Amazon. Straus provides business coaching to C-suite executives and startup founders, and invests in social entrepreneurs through Reason Ventures LLC.
- Where does David Straus work?
- David Straus is Partner at 2.12 Angels.
- What check size does David Straus write?
- David Straus typically writes checks of $100K.
- Where did David Straus go to school?
- David Straus studied at UCLA (MFA, Film Directing); Fulbright Scholar (Research, Political Changes in Hungary); Pitzer College/ Claremont Colleges (BA, Political Psychology).
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Also attended UCLA499
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Shared employers
Also worked at RightsLine, Inc.2
Also worked at IMDb.com3
Also worked at Amazon.com651
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