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Dan Teran

Gutter Capital

New York, New York

Overview 

Dan Teran is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Gutter Capital, with a background as the Co-Founder & CEO of Managed by Q and Head of Corporate Development & Ventures at WeWork. He has successfully invested in companies like Tetra, Bikky, and Opus, focusing on sectors such as Impact, Education, and SMB Software, and has a strong track record in strategic partnerships and growth strategies. With a BA from The Johns Hopkins University, Dan Teran's career highlights include leading Managed by Q and making impactful investments in various startups, demonstrating expertise in entrepreneurship, business development, and product development within the startup ecosystem.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner

    2021 - Current

    Gutter Capital invests in early stage, mission-driven businesses. We partner closely with founders to build companies of consequence impacting affordability, economic mobility, or sustainability for the average American.

We invest in ideas and individuals to advance the American experiment through affordability, economic mobility, and sustainability.

  • Board Member

    2023

Automate home improvement projects with a concierge.

Raised $14,800,000.00 from 1Sharpe Ventures, Greycroft, Lerer Hippeau, Gutter Capital and FJ Labs.

  • Board Member

    2022

DEN produces architectural building plans and products designed to build homes set in nature.

Raised $3,000,000.00 from Gutter Capital and Crossbeam Venture Partners.

  • Board Member

    2022

Forerunner is software that empowers communities across the drive resilience and decrease flood risk.

  • Board Member

    2021

Bikky is the only guest data platform purpose built for the restaurant industry .

Raised $14,150,000.00 from Remarkable Ventures, Gutter Capital, Equal Ventures, Fika Ventures and Version One Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2017

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2022

Opus offers a training solution that meets frontline workers where they are.

Raised $11,350,000.00 from Stage 2 Capital, Bling Capital, Gutter Capital and NextView Ventures.

  • Personal Investor & Advisor

    2019 - 2022

    Investor in 100+ early stage companies with a focus on supporting mission driven founders.

  • Head of Corporate Development & Ventures

    2019 - 2019

A WeWork-backed fund investing in the future of work.

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2013 - 2019

Managed by Q provides subscription and on-demand office services, from cleaning and maintenance to supply replenishment and wellness.

Raised $97,425,000.00 from Google Ventures, DivcoWest, RRE Ventures, Oxford Properties Group, Blisce, Homebrew and Google Ventures.

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