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Daniel Kennedy

Co-Founder atOperator StackCalifornia
Operator Stack websiteFirm profile

Daniel Kennedy is an executive officer. He holds roles at Operator Stack and several other entities.

What Daniel can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Ownership target< 5%, 5-7%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Operator Stack writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Operator Stack.

Career

  1. DCP ENERGY PARK, LLC · EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  2. CLEAR BLUE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC · EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  3. OPERATOR STACK FUND I, LP · EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  4. DCP BILTMORE, LLC · EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  5. DCP FENTON, LLC · EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  6. OPERATOR STACK SIDE I LLC · EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  7. Operator Stack · Co-Founder
    Now

Focus

ENERGYINSURANCEVENTURE CAPITAL FUND

Before you pitch

Operator Stack does not invest inHealthcare and biotech

Also at Operator Stack

Matt DokaCo-Founder & CTO
Raj SubbiahCo-Founder

Partners like Daniel

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Brad Corona
Brad CoronaManaging Director, Vertical Venture Partners
James Hill
James HillGeneral Partner, Grand Ventures
Roy ErezPartner / Co-Founder, R-Squared
Soso SazeshSolo General Partner, Substance
Somrat Niyogi
Somrat NiyogiGeneral Partner, Recall Capital
Logan Allin
Logan AllinManaging Partner & Founder, Fin Capital

Alert me when Operator Stack is active

One email when Daniel's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Daniel Kennedy?

Daniel Kennedy is an executive officer. He holds roles at Operator Stack and several other entities.

How much does Daniel Kennedy invest?

Daniel Kennedy invests through Operator Stack, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Daniel Kennedy?

A warm intro from a founder Operator Stack backed works best.

What did Daniel Kennedy do before Operator Stack?

EXECUTIVE OFFICER at DCP ENERGY PARK, LLC; EXECUTIVE OFFICER at CLEAR BLUE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC; EXECUTIVE OFFICER at OPERATOR STACK FUND I, LP; EXECUTIVE OFFICER at DCP BILTMORE, LLC; EXECUTIVE OFFICER at DCP FENTON, LLC; EXECUTIVE OFFICER at OPERATOR STACK SIDE I LLC.

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