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About
Derek leads Rarestone's product management advisory, helping early-stage founders maximize user adoption and product stickiness. A former software engineer and product/engineering director, he moved full-time into crypto in 2017 with experience across DeFi, governance, and Web3 gaming.
Experience
- Rarestone CapitalPartnercurrent2020 — present
- Hansen Advisory LLCProduct Strategy Consultantcurrent2018 — present
- Hu-manity.coChief Research Officer2018
- EducationBrandsDirector, Product Strategy, School and Student Services (SSS)2016 — 2017
- EducationBrandsDirector of Engineering2014 — 2016
- EducationBrandsLead Software Engineer2013 — 2014Pittsford, NY
- EducationBrandsSoftware Engineer2012 — 2013Pittsford, NY
- Dynamis Solutions LLCFounder2012 — 2014Rochester, New York Area
- Thomson ReutersSoftware Engineer Co-Op2011 — 2012Rochester, New York Area
- MITRETechnical Co-Op2010
Skills & more
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SeleniumMobile ApplicationsCSSWeb ApplicationsVisual ForceUser Experience DesignGitAJAXNimbleLESSAngularJSHTML5- Salesforce.com Certified Developer — Salesforce
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Investments
Investor
MonoX Protocol
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Hansen?
- Derek leads Rarestone's product management advisory, helping early-stage founders maximize user adoption and product stickiness. A former software engineer and product/engineering director, he moved full-time into crypto in 2017 with experience across DeFi, governance, and Web3 gaming.
- Where does Derek Hansen work?
- Derek Hansen is Partner, Product at Rarestone Capital.
- What companies has Derek Hansen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include MonoX Protocol.
- Where did Derek Hansen go to school?
- Derek Hansen studied at Rochester Institute of Technology (BS, Computer Science).
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