About
Founder and investor with over 25 years of experience, fluent in five languages, who began as an internet entrepreneur in Latin America and later led interactive TV units at DirecTV Latin America and OpenTV. He subsequently founded startups (BlueLake Media, SeeFootie) and venture firms HardTech Labs and Origo Ventures (now Fen Ventures), and holds a J.D. from Boston University and a B.A. from UC Berkeley.
Experience
- XTR CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Hustle FundAngel Squad Membercurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
- ExtraVallisManaging Partner2017 — 2024Berlin, Germany
- Pacific Ridge SchoolTrustee2019 — 2024Carlsbad, California, United States
- Pacific Ridge SchoolTrustee, Development Committee Chair2020 — 2023Carlsbad, California
- HardTech Labs, LLCManaging Partner2014 — 2020Greater San Diego Area
- Orion StartupsMember, Investment Committee2016 — 2020Chihuahua Area, Mexico
- Hands United for ChildrenBoard Member and General Counsel2011 — 2019Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- Origo VenturesManaging Partner2012 — 2014Greater San Diego Area
- PoundCake Media LLCCEO2008 — 2012Greater San Diego Area
- San Diego French-American SchoolTrustee2008 — 2009La Jolla, CA
- BlueLake Media Corp.CEO2004 — 2007Mountain View, CA
- ISurfTVVP of Sales and Business Development2002 — 2003Sunnyvale, CA
- OpenTVVP and GM of Static Americas2000 — 2001Mountain View, CA
- DirecTV Latin AmericaManager, Interactive Television1999 — 2000Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- JardineFooter, Inc.President1994 — 1999Coral Gables, FL and Santiago, Chile
Skills & more
Spanish13French2Strategic Planning41Entrepreneurship67Start-ups71Video6Social Media20Corporate Law1Strategic Leadership3Cross-functional Team Leadership2Negotiation15Fundraising8
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New Venture DevelopmentNew Venture CreationExecutive ManagementMedia & EntertainmentLeadershipVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentLanguages English · French · German · Norwegian · Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Footer?
- Founder and investor with over 25 years of experience, fluent in five languages, who began as an internet entrepreneur in Latin America and later led interactive TV units at DirecTV Latin America and OpenTV. He subsequently founded startups (BlueLake Media, SeeFootie) and venture firms HardTech Labs and Origo Ventures (now Fen Ventures), and holds a J.D. from Boston University and a B.A. from UC Berkeley.
- Where does Derek Footer work?
- Derek Footer is Managing Partner at ExtraVallis.
- Where did Derek Footer go to school?
- Derek Footer studied at Boston University School of Law (J.D., International Corporate Law); University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Political Science).
Same school
Also attended Boston University School of Law20
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hustle Fund39
RaoulInvestor at Eudemian VenturesMike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundSarah RomankoAssociate at Geek VenturesYeo Chee HiongSenior Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesElizabeth YinCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle FundShiyan KohCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle Fund
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