Daniel Darling is a managing partner focused on new product development and market entry. He has experience building advertising technology companies and now applies an entrepreneurial mindset to venture capital.
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focal writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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Who is Daniel Darling?
Daniel Darling is a managing partner focused on new product development and market entry. He has experience building advertising technology companies and now applies an entrepreneurial mindset to venture capital.
How much does Daniel Darling invest?
Daniel Darling invests through focal, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed.
How do I pitch Daniel Darling?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Daniel in the subject. A warm intro from a founder focal backed works better.
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