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David Gardner

David Gardner

Founding Partner atCofounders CapitalNorth Carolina
Cofounders Capital websiteFirm profile

David Gardner is a serial entrepreneur and fund manager. He founded Cofounders Capital and has started seven companies, including PeopleClick and Report2Web.

What David can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. ProviderLink
  2. Compuware · Executive VP and Thought Leader
  3. Cofounders Capital · Founding Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Cofounders CapitalPeopleClickReport2WebProviderLink

Focus

software technologyearly-stageentrepreneurship

Education

NCSU

Before you pitch

Cofounders Capital does not invest inNon-B2B software businesses; businesses outside the southeastern United States. Washington, DC is included in the Southeast.

Also at Cofounders Capital

Tim McLoughlinManaging Partner
Tobi Walter
Tobi WalterPartner
Daniel Coley
Daniel ColeyAssociate

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Questions

Who is David Gardner?

David Gardner is a serial entrepreneur and fund manager. He founded Cofounders Capital and has started seven companies, including PeopleClick and Report2Web.

How much does David Gardner invest?

Cofounders Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch David Gardner?

A warm intro from a founder Cofounders Capital backed works best.

What did David Gardner do before Cofounders Capital?

ProviderLink; Executive VP and Thought Leader at Compuware.

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