About
Douglas Stidolph is co-founder of Quell and previously held roles as chief marketing officer and chief operations officer there. He has founded businesses in gaming, fitness, and professional services, with prior experience in fintech, sports retail, and marketplace platforms. He worked at Red Bull and currently serves as founder and business director at Concept80 and as a start-up adviser at UCL and UBC.
Founder at QuellYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Douglas went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Quell's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Douglas can intro founders to Quell's investors below.
Quell's investors Β· 4
Co-founders at Quell
Experience
- CONCEPT80Managing Director & Co-Foundercurrent2022 β presentGreater London
- Keyring NetworkInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- QuellCo-Founder & Investor2020 β 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- QuellCMO/COO2020 β 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- Bluestone Talent ManagementAssociate2018 β 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- HyeraMarketing Strategy Consultant2014 β 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- Action AcademyFounder2016 β 2020London, United Kingdom
- Hyera AdventureFounder2013 β 2016United Kingdom
- Billabong Group - AustraliaEcommerce Specialist2013 β 2014Northampton, United Kingdom
- SportPursuitBrand Marketing Associate2012 β 2013London, United Kingdom
- Prospero Investments Ltd.Growth Consultant2011 β 2012London, United Kingdom
- Red BullBrand Activator (Events)2011United Kingdom
- Red BullBrand Manager (Student)2010 β 2011London, United Kingdom
- MullenLowe saltInternship2011London, England, United Kingdom
- BMedical Pty LtdProject Manager - SleepRisk Solutions2010Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- BMedical Pty LtdMarketing Manager2009 β 2010Brisbane, Australia
- EXTREMESales Marketing Executive2009Guildford, United Kingdom
- Blacks Leisure GroupSales Marketing Executive2007 β 2009
Skills & more
Influencer Marketing1Field Marketing1Digital Marketing2Performance MarketingContent Marketing1Brand Strategy1Funnel OptimizationStakeholder ManagementAnalytical SkillsNew Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyBrand Marketing1
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Marketing StrategyOnline MarketingBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Start-up ConsultingInnovation ConsultingGrowth StrategiesBrand DevelopmentProject ManagementGrowth MarketingTeamworkTeam LeadershipStrategy- YC School Alumni β Y Combinator
- Leading at a Distance β LinkedIn
- Strategic Thinking β LinkedIn
- Learning Asana β LinkedIn
- Negotiating: A Toolkit β LinkedIn
From Douglas's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Douglas Stidolph?
- Douglas Stidolph is co-founder of Quell and previously held roles as chief marketing officer and chief operations officer there. He has founded businesses in gaming, fitness, and professional services, with prior experience in fintech, sports retail, and marketplace platforms. He worked at Red Bull and currently serves as founder and business director at Concept80 and as a start-up adviser at UCL and UBC.
- Where does Douglas Stidolph work?
- Douglas Stidolph is Founder of Quell.
- What companies did Douglas Stidolph found?
- Douglas Stidolph founded Quell.
- Where did Douglas Stidolph go to school?
- Douglas Stidolph studied at Y Combinator (S20, Quell); University of Surrey (BSc Technology Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); UCL.
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