Doug Renert
InvestorFounderPartner at Tandem Capital · Board director at Deako
Burlingame, California
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
FoundedDeako · YC
About
Focuses on business growth, go-to-market planning, and building value through customer and partner relationships. Has over 20 years of tech experience building and helping startups at Oracle, DLA, and Tello.
Board director at DeakoYC W16
Intro paths
YC
Doug went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Doug can intro founders to Deako's investors below.
Deako's investors · 3
Co-founders at Deako
DR
Derek RichardsonFounder/CEO
Experience
- Jupiter Peak AdvisorsPrincipal and Fractional Executive (Corp Dev, Head of Growth, COO)current2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Rezel HoldingsChairmancurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- 444 CapitalCo-Founding Partner2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Tandem CapitalCo-Founding Partner2007 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- AlacraChairman2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- TelloCEO2005 — 2006
- Oracle CorporationVice President, Industry Applications2001 — 2005
- Oracle CorporationVice President, Corporate Development1998 — 2001
- Oracle CorporationCorporate Counsel1997 — 1998
- Gray Cary Ware & FreidenrichCorporate Associate1993 — 1997Palo Alto, California, United States
Education
- Princeton UniversityBA
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMBA
- University of California, Berkeley - School of LawJD
Skills & more
AI Transformation1Private Equity1Product Strategy1Financial AnalysisMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate LawMergers6Finance27Marketing36Start-ups72Mobile Devices30Business Development33
From Doug's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tandem Capital
Network5
Jason Schoettler
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures
Jeff Clavier
Founding Partner at Uncork Capital
Ken Hood
Managing Partner at FusionX Ventures
Maurice Gunderson
Managing Director Emeritus at Autotech Ventures
Sunil Bhargava
Partner at Tandem Capital
Investors connected to Doug in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Doug Renert work?
- Doug Renert is Partner at Tandem Capital and Founder at Deako.
- What check size does Doug Renert write?
- Doug Renert typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What companies did Doug Renert found?
- Doug Renert founded Deako.
Same school
Also attended Princeton University551
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business581
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law84
Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftBrad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital PartnersErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tandem Capital5
Also worked at Oracle Corporation370
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesAyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalMark SiegelPartner Emeritus at Menlo VenturesHope CochranVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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