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Henrik Werdelin

Founder

Founder at BarkBox · Founder at Bark & Co. (BarkBox)

New York, New York, United States

FoundedBark & Co. (BarkBox)BarkBox

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About

Henrik Werdelin is the co-founder of Bark (BarkBox), an NYSE-listed pet products company, the startup studio Prehype, and Audos, an AI platform for entrepreneurs. He co-hosts the podcast "Beyond the Prompt" with Jeremy Utley and is co-author of the forthcoming book "Me, My Customer and AI," and previously served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Index Ventures and head of product development at MTV International. Werdelin holds a BA in Social and Political Science from Aalborg University and a Master's in Journalism from the University of Westminster.

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BarkBox's investors · 4

BoxGroupNew York · $1M checks · since 2014Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco · since 2014Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2014RRE VenturesNew York · $5M – $15M checks · since 2014

Co-founders at BarkBox

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Matt MeekerDirector
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Carly StrifeExecutive Officer

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Bark & Co. (BarkBox)'s investors · 7

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2012August CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M checksLerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checksResolute VenturesSan Francisco · $1M checksRRE VenturesNew York · $5M – $15M checksSlow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checksVast VenturesFt. Lauderdale · $100K – $1M checks

Co-founders at Bark & Co. (BarkBox)

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Carly StrifeFounder
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Matt MeekerFounder

Experience

  1. BARKFoundercurrent2011 — presentNew York
  2. AudosFoundercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  3. PrehypeFounding Partnercurrent2010 — present
  4. Me, My Customer and AI / The Acorn MethodAuthorcurrent2020 — present
  5. BIG - Bjarke Ingels GroupBoard Member2017 — 2024
  6. IssuuBoard Member2009 — 2021
  7. Index VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence2009 — 2010
  8. JoostChief Creative Officer2006 — 2009
  9. MTV NetworksVice President, Product development and strategy2002 — 2006
  10. TripledashFounder1999 — 2001
  11. MTV NetworksProducer1998 — 1999
  12. BBCRadio Producer1997 — 1998

Skills & more

Facebook10Product Development99Experience Design33Mentoring22Venture Capital54New Venture Development17Early-stage Startups46Design Thinking9Creative Strategy19Product Incubation12Start-ups99Strategy99
+12 moreTelevisionBrand DevelopmentDigital MediaDigital InnovationMobile ApplicationsStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementMobile DevicesE-commerceOnline AdvertisingAdvertisingDigital Marketing

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Who is Henrik Werdelin?
Henrik Werdelin is the co-founder of Bark (BarkBox), an NYSE-listed pet products company, the startup studio Prehype, and Audos, an AI platform for entrepreneurs. He co-hosts the podcast "Beyond the Prompt" with Jeremy Utley and is co-author of the forthcoming book "Me, My Customer and AI," and previously served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Index Ventures and head of product development at MTV International. Werdelin holds a BA in Social and Political Science from Aalborg University and a Master's in Journalism from the University of Westminster.
Where does Henrik Werdelin work?
Henrik Werdelin is Founder of Bark & Co. (BarkBox) and Co-founder at BarkBox.
What companies did Henrik Werdelin found?
Henrik Werdelin founded Bark & Co. (BarkBox), BarkBox.
Where did Henrik Werdelin go to school?
Henrik Werdelin studied at Aalborg University (BA, Social and Polical Science); University of Westminster (MA, Journalism); Tranegaard.

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Aalborg University mafia21

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Adrien MontfortData EngineeringFounded SorareBjarne JohannsenMaster of Science (M.Sc)Founded Sensmore +1Christian LanngBA.Founded Beyond Work Holdings +1Victor FolmannMaster's degreeFounded Wearechosen +1Samuel SchmidtMasterFounded VentriJect +1Kasper HulthinBachelorFounded Bemakers

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Index Ventures mafia21

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University of Westminster mafia21

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Abdulla AlmoayedBABMFounded Tarabut +1Daniel StepanenkoBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Auron Solutions +1Niels Martin BrochnerMaster of ArtsFounded Contractbook +1Alice SimpsonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Sages +1Doug WilberMarketing & International BusinessFounded DenimsocialBrandon LevineBachelor's degreeFounded Openbucks

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Prehype mafia7

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Zachariah ReitanoEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Shout +1Leif AbrahamPartnerFounded Public +1Saman RahmanianPartnerFounded Managed by Q +1Angel GambinoPartnerFounded AngelgambinoDan TeranPartnerFounded Managed by QAlexis TryonEIRFounded Dewey

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Adrien MontfortCo-founder & board member of SorareArzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VCPaolo PirjanianVenture Partner at Calibrate VenturesLine JacobsenManagement Assistant at Sunstone CapitalBo IlsoeManaging Partner at NGP CapitalJean-Marie FerdegueDirector at Facebook at PICUS CAPITAL

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Also attended University of Westminster75

Rita FernandesOffice Manager at Nauta CapitalLuca SumaVenture Partner at Hiro CapitalShiv KapoorVice President at Titan CapitalZainab Al SharifPartner at Plus VCPiia MaaranenPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesBeatrice CordVP, Global Partnerships at Endeavor Catalyst

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Shared employers

Also worked at BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group2

Yan MaExecutive Director at The Spartan GroupAndy CowardFounder & CEO at Minimass

Also worked at Issuu6

Christian Lindegaard JepsenPartner at Heartcore CapitalEvangelia TzikaInvestment Associate at Modi VenturesKen SobajimaVenture Partner at MS&AD VenturesBill ShawPartner at Entrepreneur VenturesZac WellmerFounder at TupeloAnguel HristozovFounder at Clidey

Also worked at Index Ventures133

Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesAdrianna MaInvestor at Index VenturesAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesAndré DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesAvron MarcusInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also worked at MTV Networks70

Fredrik Jung AbbouCo-founder of Kry; Partner at Norrsken LauncherYusill ScribnerInvestments at Impact America FundAllen DuanVenture Partner at Differential VenturesHarry HuiCo-founder of ClearVue Partners at CVP NoLimitStephen DierksDirector, Head of Talent, Fintech at Oak HC/FTJennifer DavisExecutive Director, BOOST at Suffolk Technologies

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