Where does David Wieland work?

David Wieland is Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital and Board director at iink.

What check size does David Wieland write?

David Wieland typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.

Where did David Wieland go to school?

David Wieland studied at University of Notre Dame (BA, Philosophy); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master, Business); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Executive Education, Private Equity and Venture Capital).

David Wieland

Investor

Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital · Board director at iink

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $500K

About

Serial founder who built and exited companies including InnFlux and RIVS, and launched micro PE firm iEstates. Co-founded IrishAngels and later co-founded Motivate in 2019; a prolific early-stage investor with 150+ investments and LP stakes in 17 funds.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

d•••@motivate.vcreveal

Board director at iink

Intro paths

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

iink's investors · 7

Chartline Capital PartnersWilmington · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023 Grand VenturesGrand Rapids · $250K – $2M checks Green Egg VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M checks HeadlineSan Francisco · $661K – $103M checks · since 2023 IU VenturesBloomington Motivate Venture CapitalChicago · $250K – $3M checks Motley Fool VenturesAlexandria · $1M – $2M checks · since 2023

Co-founders at iink

Ken LollarCo-founder

Ryan HollidayCo-founder, President & Chief Revenue Officer

Tom McGrathCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Ryan WetzelCo-founder & Head of Operations

Experience

Motivate Venture CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
Cardigan VenturesOwnercurrent2015 — presentGreater Chicago Area
Interviewing.comChairmancurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
IrishAngelsCo-Founder and former Chairmancurrent2012 — presentGreater Chicago Area
FulcrumBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
iEstatesFounder, Managing Directorcurrent2007 — presentChicago
RIVS Interviewing Technologies(Acquired) Founder, Founding Investor, Board Member2012 — 2022Chicago, IL
InnFlux(Acquired) Founder, Director of the Board2011 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
Tantus NetworksFounder, CEO, Managing Partner2002 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
PowerSurge Technologies(Acquired) Owner, CEO2004 — 2006Cedar Falls, IA
Group One / Specialists DPMEquity Options2001 — 2002Chicago, IL
TerabeamSales/Marketing Intern2000Greater Seattle Area

Skills & more

Startups16Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Venture Capital91Leadership68SaaS33Strategy99Strategic Partnerships99Management81Enterprise Software22Business Development52Marketing45

+12 more

SalesNew Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsNegotiationDue DiligenceSoftwareSellingSalesforce.comSmall BusinessInvestmentsCRM

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Spanish

Executive Bourbon Whiskey Steward — Stave and Thief Society

From David's professional profile.

Colleagues at Motivate Venture Capital

Andy Will

General Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Bonnie Kearns

Chief Operations Officer at Motivate Venture Capital

Courtney Trunk

Senior Associate at Motivate Venture Capital

Jackson Bubala

Principal at Motivate Venture Capital

Lauren DeLuca

Founder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Network5

Amy NauiokasScout

Founder, Group CEO and General Partner at Anthemis Venture

Brian FeinsteinScout

Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners

Julian Burrough Counihan

Investor at Schematic Ventures

Michael Brown

General Partner at Battery Ventures

Ryan

Investor at Matchstick Ventures

Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Wieland?: Serial founder who built and exited companies including InnFlux and RIVS, and launched micro PE firm iEstates. Co-founded IrishAngels and later co-founded Motivate in 2019; a prolific early-stage investor with 150+ investments and LP stakes in 17 funds.
Where does David Wieland work?: David Wieland is Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital and Board director at iink.
What check size does David Wieland write?: David Wieland typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
Where did David Wieland go to school?: David Wieland studied at University of Notre Dame (BA, Philosophy); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master, Business); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Executive Education, Private Equity and Venture Capital).