# Dave Samuel, Partner

> Dave Samuel, Partner. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/dave-samuel (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Mill Valley, US · Angel

# Dave Samuel

Partner at [Freestyle Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/freestyle)

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** - none observed
- **Filings:** 4 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 4 episodes

What this record rests on

- **Named in rounds** No round names them yet
- ✓ **On filings** 4 filings with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Freestyle Capital
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**Freestyle Capital** VC firm · US **12** cheques in 12 months **159** all time **0** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/freestyle)

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Company raising **Gradescope, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2016
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Enflick, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2011
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Creation Technologies LP** Director on 5 filings · since 2010
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Creation Technologies, LP** Director since 2010

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Also at Freestyle Capital

- [**David Samuel** Managing Director - Freestyle Capital Management, LLC *4 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/david-samuel)
- [**David Samuel Samuel** Chairman & CEO *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/david-samuel-samuel)
- [**Jenny Lefcourt** Cofounder & Active Member *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/jenny-lefcourt)
- [**Molly Gunderson** Chief Operating Officer *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/molly-gunderson)

## Hear them before you pitch them

- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 5 Apr 2022 · 1h 2m Elon buys ~9% stake in Twitter + Freestyle Capital's Dave Samuel | E1426 With [Dave Samuel](https://millionrounds.com/person/dave-samuel) Mentions [Freestyle Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/freestyle)[Trust Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trust-capital) About this episode First, Jason and Molly discuss Elon buying a 9.2% stake in Twitter (01:50). Then, Dave Samuel of Freestyle VC joins (23:18) for a discussion on early stage investing. Freestyle invested early in startups including Airtable, Patreon and Intercom. We talk about how fund size dictates strategy, how to… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 4 Feb 2020 · 1h 1m E1025: #StartupTuneup @ Founder.University Part 2!: 6 founders pitch to Jason & Dave Samuel of Freestyle Capital on AI driving assistance, sleep-aid wearables, marijuana, B2B food analytics & more! With [Dave Samuel](https://millionrounds.com/person/dave-samuel) Mentions [Freestyle Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/freestyle) About this episode 1:07 Megan pitches Moment AI (facial recognition software that helps drivers) 3:19 Juan pitches DreamOn (wearable and app that help you fall asleep and sleep better) 5:38 Elissa pitches Fumé (marijuana products) 7:46 Feedback & questions for Cohort 3 19:54 Rankings for Cohort 3 23:38 Stewart… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 4 Feb 2020 · 45 min E1024: #StartupTuneup @ Founder.University: 6 founders pitch to Jason & Dave Samuel of Freestyle Capital on merging communication networks, athlete performance tracking, DTC women's clothing, smart tabletop gaming systems & more! With [Dave Samuel](https://millionrounds.com/person/dave-samuel) Mentions [Freestyle Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/freestyle) About this episode 1:31 Bryan pitches Project OWL (smart communications platform) 3:46 Erin pitches Nude Barre (DTC eco-friendly hosiery) 6:02 Mike pitches STACT (Athlete performance tracking) 8:05 Feedback & questions for Cohort 1 16:53 Rankings for Cohort 1 19:53 Jonathan pitches Move38 (smart tabletop gaming)… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 29 Oct 2019 · 1h 22m E994: All Turtles CEO Phil Libin shares his state machine that answers all growth questions; Future of Early-Stage VC w/Pete Flint (NFX), Rebecca Lynn (Canvas Ventures), Dave Samuel (Freestyle Capital); plus LAUNCH Scale Partner Talk w/Lever CTO Nate Smit With [Dave Samuel](https://millionrounds.com/person/dave-samuel)[Pete Flint](https://millionrounds.com/person/pete-flint)[Rebecca Lynn](https://millionrounds.com/person/rebecca-lynn-2) Mentions [Canvas Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canvas-fund)[Freestyle Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/freestyle)[Phil Libin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/phil-libin)[Howie Liu](https://millionrounds.com/person/mr-howie-liu)[Nate Smith](https://millionrounds.com/person/nate-smith)[Scott Sanborn](https://millionrounds.com/person/scott-sanborn) About this episode 1:03 Jason intros Phil Libin from LAUNCH Scale 2019 1:51 Phil Libin on "The State Machine that Answers All Growth Questions" 32:40 Jason joins Phil on stage for Q&A 39:56 Jason intros Phil (NFX), Rebecca (Canvas Ventures) & Dave (Freestyle Capital) 41:34 Transitioning from founder to VC 44:08 How… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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