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Max ColbertunlockedDerek: together at Florida State University (2015–2016)
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About
Derek Strauss is Co-Founder and COO of Tellescope, a company that develops a healthcare CRM for digital health organizations. Tellescope participated in the Techstars program in 2020.
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Sebastian CoatesFounder
Experience
- TellescopeCo-Founder, COOcurrent2020 — present
- Gold Coast Triathlon ClubBoard of Directors, CFO2024 — 2025Hoboken, NJ
- EYTechnology Consultant2019 — 2020New York, New York
- Collegiate Blockchain ConferenceCo-Founder2018 — 2019Tallahassee Metropolitan Area
- Vertex PharmaceuticalsBlockchain Intern2018Boston, Massachusetts
- Pine Valley Investments, LLCWinter Intern2017 — 2018Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- Northwestern MutualFinancial Representative Intern2017Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Skills & more
Leadership15Start-ups4Product Development2Event Planning2AgileSalesB2BCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Healthcare Information Technology (HIT)Product Launch1StrategyEntrepreneurship
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SQLC++Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointBlockchainEnterprise SoftwareMySQLPython (Programming Language)Digital HealthProductGoogle AnalyticsHubspot- HIPAA for Business Associates — HIPAA Exams
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) — Scrum Alliance
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Strauss?
- Derek Strauss is Co-Founder and COO of Tellescope, a company that develops a healthcare CRM for digital health organizations. Tellescope participated in the Techstars program in 2020.
- Where does Derek Strauss work?
- Derek Strauss is Founder of Tellescope.
- What companies did Derek Strauss found?
- Derek Strauss founded Tellescope.
- Where did Derek Strauss go to school?
- Derek Strauss studied at Florida State University (B.S., Finance, Minor in Computer Science, Cum Laude).
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Ey mafia205
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Florida State University mafia54
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Stephanie ChubinOperations at 8VCAmanda DawsonDirector, People Operations at StartXMax ColbertPhysician-Entrepreneur at Medical Excellence CapitalHamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsTarek WakedCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Type One VenturesOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tellescope1
Also worked at EY2,000
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesHark AhluwaliaAssociate at Revolution
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Also worked at Vertex Pharmaceuticals58
Bruce SachsInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVAlexandra CantleyManaging Partner at Polaris PartnersRoger TungVenture Partner at Longwood FundLloyd CarneyStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners
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Also worked at Northwestern Mutual80
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