What check size does David Whorton write?

David Whorton typically writes checks of $200K – $2.5M.

Where did David Whorton go to school?

David Whorton studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Mechanical Engineering).

David Whorton

Director at RepairPal · Former Associate Partner at Kleiner Perkins

Sun Valley, Idaho, United States

Writes $200K – $2.5M checks · typically $700K

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About

David Whorton is founder and CEO of the Tugboat Institute, an organization he established in 2013 to support leaders building profitable, independent companies designed to operate long-term without exit strategies. He previously founded four companies including Good Technology and Drugstore.com, and worked at venture capital and private equity firms including KPCB and TPG. Whorton co-authored "Another Way: Building Companies That Last…and Last…and Last," documenting principles derived from interviews with over 300 entrepreneurs and CEOs building what he terms "Evergreen companies." He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford.

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Experience

Tugboat InstituteCEO & Foundercurrent2013 — presentSun Valley, Idaho
The Tugboat GroupCEO & Foundercurrent2006 — presentSun Valley, Idaho
Sun Valley Community SchoolMember Board of Trusteescurrent2025 — presentSun Valley, Idaho, United States
Argyros Performing Arts CenterTrustee2018 — 2026Ketchum, Idaho, United States
SavvyMoneyBoard of Directors2009 — 2025Livermore, CA
RepairPalBoard of Directors2009 — 2024
Sun Valley Community SchoolTrustee2019 — 2022Sun Valley, Idaho
Education ElementsMember Board of Directors2011 — 2020Redwood City, CA
Newschools Venture FundFounding Board of Directors1998 — 2015
Charter CitiesFounding Board of Directors2008 — 2014
SuccessFactorsBoard of Directors2003 — 2011
Business Signatures, IncBoard of Directors2004 — 2006
Texas Pacific Group VenturesManaging Director2003 — 2005
Cranium, IncBoard of Directors2003 — 2005
Good Technology, IncFounder, CEO and Chairman2000 — 2003
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersAssociate Partner1997 — 2000
drugstore.comCoFounder1997 — 1998
InterWest PartnersAssociate1994 — 1995
Optical Engineering IncGeneral Manager and President1991 — 1993
Bain & CompanyConsultant1989 — 1991
Hewlett PackardVarious Projects and Internships1983 — 1986

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship80Venture Capital63Start-ups63Leadership38Product Management22Strategic Partnerships64SaaS18Corporate Development11Angel Investing12Enterprise Software7Cloud Computing6Mobile Devices8

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MergersStrategyBusiness StrategyPrivate EquityVenture FinancingMergers & AcquisitionsInvestmentsExecutive ManagementManagementGo-to-market StrategySocial EntrepreneurshipE-commerce

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Ajay Chopra

General Partner at Trinity Ventures

David Silverman

Partner at Crosslink Capital

Jennifer Carolan

Co-founder at Reach Capital

Mark Goines

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Whorton?: David Whorton is founder and CEO of the Tugboat Institute, an organization he established in 2013 to support leaders building profitable, independent companies designed to operate long-term without exit strategies. He previously founded four companies including Good Technology and Drugstore.com, and worked at venture capital and private equity firms including KPCB and TPG. Whorton co-authored "Another Way: Building Companies That Last…and Last…and Last," documenting principles derived from interviews with over 300 entrepreneurs and CEOs building what he terms "Evergreen companies." He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford.
What check size does David Whorton write?: David Whorton typically writes checks of $200K – $2.5M.
Where did David Whorton go to school?: David Whorton studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Mechanical Engineering).