Dan Levitan

Maveron Seeks Chief of Staff for General Partner Dan Levitan in Intense Two-Year Role

Venture capital firm Maveron is hiring a Chief of Staff to support General Partner Dan Levitan in a demanding, two-year role involving high-level execution and strategy. Applications are due by February 6, 2026, with the firm emphasizing transparency and careful review in the selection process.

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…

Co-founder Steps Down After 11 Years Leading Dolly, Now Part of Taskrabbit

After 11 years co-founding and leading Dolly, the author is stepping away from the company now part of Taskrabbit, expressing deep gratitude to teammates, investors, mentors, customers, and helpers. They reflect on the meaningful journey and look forward to Dolly's bright future while personally taking time to recharge and explore new directions.

Allbirds IPO Raises $300M, Valuing Shoe Brand Near $3B as Shares Surge 60% on Nasdaq Debut

Allbirds, backed early by Maveron, debuted on the Nasdaq after raising $300 million in an IPO that valued the company at about $3 billion; shares jumped 60% on the first trading day. Maveron led a $7.25 million Series A in 2016 and its stake was worth roughly $400 million at the opening price, with the company reporting $219.3 million in 2020 revenue and over eight million pairs sold since launch.

Maveron, co-founded by Dan Levitan and Howard Schultz, becomes Certified B Corporation after rigorous assessment

Maveron, the venture capital firm co-founded by Dan Levitan and Howard Schultz, became a Certified B Corporation to formalize its commitment to balancing profit with social and environmental goals. The firm pursued the certification after working with B Corp portfolio companies like Allbirds and completed a rigorous assessment covering governance, demographics, and environmental impact.

Sensoria Health launches $69 Smart Band tracking SpO2, temperature and heart rate to spot COVID-19 warning signs

Sensoria Health launched a $69 Smart Band that measures body temperature, heart rate, blood oxygenation (SpO2), sleep quality and steps, aiming to help detect potential COVID-19 symptoms. The device will be available later this month in the U.S. and Europe, and CEO Davide Vigano highlighted monitoring SpO2 trends as important for early detection of COVID-19 pneumonia.

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

How a new VC fund is trying to change the game for Seattle entrepreneurs

Flying Fish Venture Partners has a bold plan: completely change the game for entrepreneurs in Seattle. We sit down with Heather Redman, one of the fund's co-founders, to hear her vision for the fund and how she plans to shake up Seattle's startup ecosystem. Follow all our coverage, including more about Pacific Northwest startups, at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Wealthsimple — GeekWire listeners pay no management fees for a year when they invest up to $15,000 on Wealthsimple’s automated investing platform. GoDaddy — who is offering GeekWire listeners 35 percent off their purchase of a GoDaddy domain…

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…