Dan Engel Email and Phone Number
Dan has been a B2B/B2C software entrepreneur since 1997 and a public securities investor since 1991. Prior to being Managing Partner & Founder at early growth VC firm Santa Barbara Venture Partners (and before it a Venture Partner at OCV Partners and NGEN Partners), Dan led customer acquisition for Google, GoToMeeting, Picasa, and FastSpring. In 2005, Dan co-founded FastSpring, a Fintech SaaS firm providing e-commerce store management and payments for 3,000+ software vendors worldwide. As CEO, Dan bootstrapped FastSpring’s revenue from $0 to over $120 million using funding of $30,000. FastSpring (acquired in 2013 and then again by Accel-KKR in 2018), was known for its phenomenal customer service (4-time winner of The Silver Stevie Award for “Customer Service Department Of The Year”). It was the #1 fastest-growing company in the LA area during 2006-2010, 13th fastest-growing in N. America, and ranked 41 & 53 on the Inc 500 for 2010 & 2011. FastSpring grew during the Great Recession at a compound growth rate of over 10% per month for over three years and had an annual churn rate of 1.3% across 3,000+ software clients. The founders/original investors in FastSpring earned an ROI of over 900X on their original investment.Prior to co-founding FastSpring, Dan led online customer acquisition/advertising for Google AdSense & AdWords through its IPO phase. Before Google, Dan co-led Picasa, a digital photo consumer software company sold to Google in '04 (now Google Photos). Dan led Picasa's customer acquisition & business development initiatives, growing revenue by 7x in ten months.Previously, Dan led customer acquisition for GoToMeeting & GoToMyPC software, generating tens of millions in revenue over a 2-year period, helping lead to a $225M acquisition by Citrix in '03 & building a major online brand. In '16, the GoToMeeting division generated over $600M in recurring SaaS revenue and was acquired by LogMeIn for $1.8 billion. At 24, Dan was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Idealab, the #1 .com incubator, after starting a consumer e-commerce company in college. He graduated Tulane majoring in Finance in 1998. Dan has appeared in various publications, including Entrepreneur, Forbes & the WSJ, and serves on various for and non-profit (homelessness) director/advisor boards. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Engel
Santa Barbara Venture Partners
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Managing Partner & FounderSanta Barbara Venture Partners Aug 2020 - PresentSanta Barbara, Ca, UsA mid-stage venture capital firm that helps its portfolio companies with customer acquisition and marketing. Board Observer at various SBVP portfolio companies.
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InvestorJackpocket Jun 2021 - PresentNew York, Ny, UsJackpocket announced it was being acquired by DraftKings for $750M in Feb 2024. -
InvestorUmbra Feb 2019 - PresentArlington, Virginia, UsA leader in advanced space radar technology, Umbra in 2023 produced the highest-resolution commercial satellite image ever released. -
Seed InvestorApeel Jan 2014 - PresentGoleta, California, UsApeel’s technology helps prevent food waste by making produce last longer. The company has been valued at over $2 billion. -
Seed InvestorSafegraph Mar 2017 - PresentDenver, Colorado, UsSafeGraph builds truth sets for machine learning, deep learning, and AI to unlock the world's most powerful data so that machines and humans can answer society's toughest questions. -
InvestorBark Apr 2020 - PresentKaysville, Ut, UsThe leader in using AI to prevent harmful activity toward teens online. -
InvestorRepurpose, Inc. Sep 2018 - PresentLos Angeles, California, UsLeading seller of eco-friendly home products that avoid the use of plastics. -
Limited PartnerLead Edge Capital Aug 2020 - PresentNew York, New York, Us -
AdvisorSupportyourapp Nov 2013 - PresentWilmington, Delaware, UsOutsourced customer support company that’s grown from zero to over 1,500 employees. -
Venture Capitalist-In-ResidenceOcv Jan 2019 - Mar 2020Los Angeles, Ca, UsAn LA-based $261 million venture capital fund focused on software and life science investments. -
Venture PartnerNgen Partners Mar 2018 - Mar 2019New York, UsA NYC-based venture capital firm which has invested over $500 million into positive impact companies. -
AdvisorRincon Venture Partners (Now Bonfire Ventures) Jan 2014 - Jan 2017Early-stage software venture capital firm.
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MentorTechstars Apr 2014 - Dec 2016New York City, New York, Us -
Ceo & Co-Founder, Board MemberFastspring (Acquired By Pylon Capital In 2013 And Again In 2018 By Accel-Kkr) Nov 2005 - Apr 2015From 2005 through the company's 2013 acquisition, Dan was Co-Founder & CEO at FastSpring, a leading e-payment SaaS platform for 3,000+ desktop software and SaaS companies worldwide, including Adobe, Smith Micro, and TechSmith. Dan bootstrapped FastSpring’s gross revenue from zero to over $100 million using total funding of thirty thousand dollars. In addition to his role as CEO, Dan led the company's corporate sales, marketing, business development, and finance segments. In 2011, FastSpring was named the #1 fastest-growing company in the Greater LA area from 2006-2010 by Deloitte & Touche, the 13th fastest-growing company in North America by Deloitte for that time period, and the 53rd fastest-growing company in the US by Inc. Magazine (Inc 500 ranked FastSpring for three consecutive years #41, #53, and #219). FastSpring won numerous awards and recognition for its phenomenal customer service, including winning The Silver Stevie for "Customer Service Department Of The Year" four times in a row from 2013 to 2016. FastSpring was recently ranked the #1 E-Commerce SaaS Product by the SaaS Awards, and today is the #1 e-commerce store manager for Mac software publishers.
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Co-FounderMorpheus Software Mar 2001 - Dec 2013Makers of the #1 digital photo morphing, face swapping, and distortion software. Dan co-created entertaining videos showcasing the products which received over 50 million YouTube views. Morpheus developed its own social network for amateur animators, attracting tens of thousands of members. The software products were enjoyed by millions, and were recognized by PC Magazine, Popular Photography, CNET, and others. Dan built and led Morpheus Software as a side project throughout a twelve-year period.
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Head Of Customer AcquisitionGoogle Jul 2004 - Oct 2004Mountain View, Ca, UsIn the position of Marketing Manager, Dan led online customer acquisition/advertising for the company's primary products, Google AdSense and Google AdWords. Dan had the privilege to experience Google's historic IPO in August of 2004. -
Vp, Market DevelopmentPicasa Sep 2003 - Jul 2004Pasadena, California, UsPicasa, a digital photo consumer software company, was acquired by pre-IPO Google in July of 2004. Dan led Picasa's online customer acquisition, marketing, and business development initiatives, growing revenue by 7x in ten months. Today, Picasa and Picasa Web Albums (now Google Photos) are a leading online photo destination with over 100 million users. -
Strategic DevelopmentGoto Jan 2002 - Aug 2003Boston, Massachusetts, UsDan led revenue generation/customer acquisition for GoToMyPC and GoToMeeting software, generating tens of millions in revenue over a two-year period, helping lead to a $225 million acquisition by Citrix Systems in 2003 and building a major online brand. This online unit at Citrix generated over $600M in recurring SaaS revenue in 2016 and was acquired from Citrix by LogMeIn for $1.8 billion in 2016. -
Entrepreneur In ResidenceIdealab Nov 2000 - Jan 2001Pasadena, Ca, UsAs an EIR, at age 24, Dan was tasked with building a new mobile Internet company from concept through maturity for Idealab, the legendary original technology incubator (founded in 1996). -
Ceo & FounderGrapeape.Com 1997 - 1999"Amazon.com for magazine subscriptions"
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InternMerrill Lynch Oct 1994 - May 1998New York, Ny, UsWorked with mentor over four years learning investment management while attending college. Mentor was a very successful value investor who began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1967, and had been investing in stocks for 65 years. -
InternFidelity Investments 1996 - 1996Boston, Ma, UsWorked with various mutual fund managers at Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR). Had the opportunity to spend time with Ned Johnson III, Peter Lynch, Will Danoff, and other legendary Fidelity investors.Prior to working at Fidelity and Merrill Lynch, Dan interned at Sanford Bernstein where he developed/designed their first website in 1996 and, in high school, he interned at Smith Barney.
Dan Engel Education Details
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Tulane UniversityFinance -
Mamaroneck High SchoolHigh School
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Engel
What company does Dan Engel work for?
Dan Engel works for Santa Barbara Venture Partners
What is Dan Engel's role at the current company?
Dan Engel's current role is GP at Santa Barbara Venture Partners | Led customer acquisition @Google, GoToMeeting, Picasa, FastSpring | ex-CEO @FastSpring (acquired by Accel-KKR) | Homelessness Activist.
What schools did Dan Engel attend?
Dan Engel attended Tulane University, Mamaroneck High School.
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