David Samuel

Founding General Partner

2008 - Current

Freestyle.vc is an SF-based, early-stage venture capital firm. Seed investors in Airtable, Intercom, Patreon, Snapdocs, Narvar, Digit, BetterUp and many other great companies!

Co-Founder Chairman

2018

Analyze waste before it is flushed down the toilet ...

Founder Chairman

2003 - 2010

In late 2003, David co-founded Brondell, the first American-based company to develop high-tech toilet seats. David currently serves as Chairman of the Board. The company has raised $1.5 million from Angels, including a round led by Mark Cuban. Cleaning up America, one seat at a time :)

Founder President

2003 - 2008

Create, Share, Watch Video on the Internet. In Aug 2006, Sony Pictures Entertainment purchased the company for $65mm.

Founder, CEO

1996 - 2000

In early 2006, David was founder and CEO of Spinner.com, the first and largest Internet music service. In May 1999, AOL acquired the firm for $320 million. During Spinner’s growth, David employed and managed 75 personnel at Spinner, and raised $15 million from Sony Music Entertainment, Intel, Amerindo, and several others. From May 1999 to June 2000, Mr. Samuel worked as Vice President of Technology for AOL. It is now AOL Radio and AOL has created launched a music blog on Spinner.com.

Software Engineer

1994 - 1996