Drake Austin Rehfeld
InvestorPrincipal at Day One Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $100K
FoundedDemeanor.co · YC
Experience
- Symbolica AICOOcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Operators GuildMembercurrent2024 — present
- Day One VenturesOperating Partner2024 — 2026
- Day One VenturesPrincipal2020 — 2024
- NTWRKDirector of Product2019 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- Demeanor.coCofounder / CEO2017 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- TEAM 10Head of Engineering2017 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- Snap Inc.Research Engineering2016 — 2017Venice, California
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor’s Degree, Computer Science and Business Administration
- Y Combinator2018
- Glendora High School
Skills & more
Start-ups26Business Strategy17
- Private Pilot Certificate — Federal Aviation Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Drake Austin Rehfeld work?
- Drake Austin Rehfeld is Principal at Day One Ventures.
- What check size does Drake Austin Rehfeld write?
- Drake Austin Rehfeld typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies did Drake Austin Rehfeld found?
- Drake Austin Rehfeld founded Demeanor.co.
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