Dave Carlson is a Venture Capitalist focused on Software as a Service at Techstars. He possess expertise in mergers, start ups, seo, strategic planning, fundraising and 44 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Dave is a phenomenal leader with vision for business and public policy. I was fortunate to get to know him through LPR and found him insightful, motivational and able to break complicated concepts into easy, actionable steps.", "Working with Dave Carlson over the last 20 years has truly been a great privilege. Dave is a charismatic and visionary leader and has always been a mentor to me. We worked together on many successful projects at EchoStar & the Dish Network before we became business partners in the spring of 1999. Dave's democratic but decisive leadership style makes it a joy to work with him and he's just a nice guy all around. He likes to think outside the box and always approaches problems from the customer's point of view. You will find no bigger customer advocate. His attention to detail and eye for efficiency is incredible. Dave is a true visionary and he likes to keep dialing in on an idea until it has critical mass. He is without doubt one of the most ethical people I know. His gut instinct is remarkable (I'll never bet against him), and his analytical mind together with his sheer intelligence and his ability to execute make him a formidable leader in any competitive industry. I have always tremendously enjoyed working with Dave and on top of that, we have been great friends for more than 22 years. I would very much welcome an opportunity to work with Dave again in the near future.", and "What impresses me about Dave is his character. His integrity. Someone you can trust."