# Peter Shankman, Founder

> Peter Shankman, Founder. 3 investments on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

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

New York City, US · Angel

# Peter Shankman

Founder

Latest rounds

- **Namely** Seed · $750k Oct 2012
- **Namely** Seed · $1M Dec 2011
- **Simplist** Series A Sept 2011

Backs *Enterprise Software* *Software* *Fintech*

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** 3 last Oct 2012
- **Filings:** - with regulators
- **Books:** 4 written

What this record rests on

- ✓ **Named in rounds** 3 rounds name them
- **On filings** No filing names them
- ✓ **Own investor record** Their cheques, held under their name
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from the investor lists this database was built from, so read them as of their date.

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## Their investor record

[**Peter Shankman, investing** Every cheque we watched them write, on one record **0** cheques in 12 months **3** all time **0** led quiet](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peter-shankman)

## Rounds they were named in

- **Rounds:** 3
- **Led:** 0
- **Disclosed:** $1.8M
- **Active:** 2011–12

2012

- [Namely](https://millionrounds.com/company/namely) *Seed* **$750k** *US* Oct 2012 Joined · +14 investors · historical

2011

- [Namely](https://millionrounds.com/company/namely) *Seed* **$1M** *US* Dec 2011 Joined · +12 investors · historical
- [Simplist](https://millionrounds.com/company/simplist) *Series A* *US* Sept 2011 Joined · +2 investors · historical

By stage

- Seed **2**
- Series A **1**

What they backed

Enterprise Software **2** Software **2** Fintech **1**

Alongside

- [Chris Ingram *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-ingram)
- [Dave Morgan *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dave-morgan)
- [Greg Rogers *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greg-rogers)
- [Joe Zawadzki *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/joe-zawadzki)
- [Jonah Goodhart *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jonah-goodhart)
- [Mark Naples *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-naples)
- [Michael Barrett *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michael-barrett)
- [Michael Kassan *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michael-kassan)

Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.

## Companies they are listed as backing

Portfolio

- [Namely](https://millionrounds.com/company/namely)
- [Simplist](https://millionrounds.com/startup/simplist)

## Their books

- Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain Peter Shankman · 2017 3.88 from 1,520 ratings on Goodreads About the book A refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHD Peter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver,… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Zombie Loyalists: Using Great Service to Create Rabid Fans Peter Shankman · 2015 4.05 from 198 ratings on Goodreads About the book Marketing and PR expert Peter Shankman has been working with the biggest companies in the world to create what he calls “Zombie Loyalists,” fervent fans that help companies massively increase their customer base, brand awareness, and most importantly, revenue. After all, why… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management Is Over--and Collaboration Is In Peter Shankman · 2013 4.06 from 77 ratings on Goodreads About the book The era of authoritarian cowboy CEOs like Jack Welch and Lee Iacocca is over. In an age of increasing transparency and access, it just doesn't pay to be a jerk, to employees, customers, competitors, or anyone else. In Nice Companies Finish First, Shankman, a pioneer in modern PR,… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Customer Service: New Rules for a Social-Enabled World Peter Shankman · 2010 4.04 from 26 ratings on Goodreads About the book Use Social and Viral Technologies to Supercharge your Customer Service! Using social media, you can deliver amazing customer service–and generate an army of fans who’ll promote you in good times, and rescue you from disaster. Now, legendary online marketing expert Peter… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list).

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