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WH150: Dan Levitan (GP, Maveron) and Elana Levitan discuss consumer-centric, media and wellness markets

Dan Levitan (GP, Maveron) and his daughter Elana join The Whiskey Hue to unpack the wild ride from private to public markets. We dive into early wins like taking Starbucks public as an iBanker with his buddy Howard Schultz, then taking eBay, Zulily, and Allbirds and PotBelly (yay for my Chitown!!) public as a VC. We delve into the 10 lies of venture capital, and what today’s founders must understand about the evolving investment game. Elana brings fresh insight into media, wellness, and impact + a major milestone: Atul finally gets his name pronounced correctly. HUGE win for him, VERY…

The Impact of Venture Capital with Dan Levitan, Co-Founder & Partner of Maveron

This is a condensed version of Shauna Swerland’s 2019 interview with Dan Levitan, the co-founder of the venture capital firm Maveron. Dan started the firm with Howard Schultz in 1998 after helping the Starbucks team accomplish its IPO. Under Dan’s guidance, Maveron focused on “creating a cauldron of consumer passion” by forming partnerships with non-normal entrepreneurs. These partnerships have included brands like Allbirds, Ebay, Lovevery, and Zulily. To learn more about Maveron and the team behind their consumer-focused culture, visit maveron.com. In this recap episode, Dan explains the importance of investing in consumers and relationships, the significance of seeing the…

PairUp Raises $2.8M to Enhance Corporate Knowledge Sharing with AI, Led by CEO Emily Harburg

Startup PairUp, led by CEO Emily Harburg, offers AI-powered software to improve how companies capture and access both documented and undocumented knowledge across employees. The company recently secured $2.8 million in funding to support its mission of enhancing internal knowledge sharing, especially amid challenges posed by remote work.

Pluto VR launches PlutoSphere Early Access to stream PC VR to Quest headsets without a PC

Seattle startup Pluto VR has launched PlutoSphere into Early Access, a streaming platform that lets Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets run PC VR apps without a local computer by streaming from the cloud. The service requires 5 GHz Wi‑Fi 6, ~50 Mbps bandwidth, sub-100ms ping to an AWS region, and supports Steam, Epic and Oculus libraries while aiming to expand headset support.

Pluto VR launches PlutoSphere to stream PC VR games to Oculus Quest headsets without a PC

Seattle-based Pluto VR is launching PlutoSphere, a streaming platform that delivers PC-quality VR games directly to headsets like the Oculus Quest and Quest 2 without a local PC, lowering VR entry costs. The service requires 50 Mbps and a 5 GHz Wi‑Fi 6 connection, will support Steam and Epic libraries and OpenVR/OpenXR apps, and plans broader device and AR support post-launch.

Watch a venture capital investor weighs in on WeWork's IPO filing

WeWork released its much-anticipated IPO prospectus, joining a flurry of tech companies going public in 2019. Dan Levitan, co-founder and partner of venture capital firm Maveron joins "Squawk Box" to discuss. The firms investments include Allbirds, Everlane, Keeps and Tile.

Dan Levitan

Co-founder of Maveron, Dan Levitan, discusses his extensive careers in both investment banking and venture capital. At age 40, Dan pivoted his career by uprooting his life in New York City, moving to Seattle, and starting Maveron with former Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz. Through his venture capital firm, Dan is focused on helping build and monetize consumer brands. Some of the companies in his portfolio include Zulily, Potbelly, eBay, and Allbirds. In this episode, Dan shares his love for Duke University, what influenced his decision to quit his successful career and move across the country, and his appreciation for his…

How to Put Yourself in a Position to Win!

Ask yourself: What is winning for you and how do you put yourself in a position to win? If you really are convinced what winning is, be willing to take the risk, realizing you might fail, and you are going to learn from it either way. How to Put Yourself in a Position to Win! By Marshall Goldsmith One of my coaching clients is Dan Levitan, managing partner of the venture capital firm Maveron. Dan is different that most of my coaching clients who are mostly leaders of big corporations. I’ve learned a lot from coaching Dan, including the importance…

Mike Grabham, Startup Grind Eastside w/ Dan Levitan, Founder, Maveron

Dan Levitan Discusses the Evolution of Trust

Host Michael Grabham asks Dan Levitan, Co-founder of Maveron, about what big change in the tech world has most surprised him. This part of the interview from episode 1 was not broadcast on KIRO 7. Check out more information about our TV show at: https://www.facebook.com/StartItSeattle/

Dan Levitan (Maveron) at Startup Grind Seattle

Dan Levitan has more experience working with entrepreneurs than almost any other VC in the Seattle area. We don't get to hear a lot from Dan as he doesn't do a lot of speaking engagements but he has promised to give us as much information as we can remember. This event will likely be a sell out so get your spot sooner than later. Dan has 25 years of collective experience in venture capital and investment banking, specializing in consumer and retail businesses. Eager to help innovative companies realize their full potential, Levitan launched Maveron, in 1998, with Howard Schultz…