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David Samuel

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David Samuel is a seasoned entrepreneur, Internet pioneer and enabling investor.

Currently co-founder of Freestyle Capital, a seed-stage investment firm with a portfolio currently numbering 39+ strong with 8+ exits.

David was previously founder/CEO of Spinner.com, the largest web 1.0 music streaming service (acquired by AOL in 1999 for $320MM), and founder/President of Crackle.com, a web 2.0 video platform (acquired by Sony in 2006 for $65MM).

A 6.1 MIT graduate, David’s technical background and ability to assemble strong, talented, happy teams has resulted in the creation of a number of transformational B2C products, through both his direct management and via his entrepreneur-centric investment style.

Recent Milestones

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  David Samuel invested in Cardpool. (1/1/10)
  Posted 10/11/10 at 9:41pm
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  David Samuel invested in Syncplicity. (10/31/08)
  Posted 11/3/08 at 11:30pm via thealarmclock.com
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  David Samuel invested in Chirp Interactive. (1/1/08)
  Posted 1/25/08 at 3:45am via chirp.com
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  David Samuel added a position as Co-Founder at Freestyle Capital. (1/1/08)
  Posted 7/1/09 at 8:41am
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  David Samuel invested in Socializr. (1/1/06)
  Posted 10/29/07 at 9:20am via venturebeat.com
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  David Samuel added a position as President, Co-Founder at Crackle. (1/1/04)
  Posted 7/1/09 at 8:41am
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  David Samuel added a position as CEO / Founder at Spinner.com. (1/1/96)
  Posted 6/14/09 at 11:56pm
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  David Samuel added a position as Chairman, Co-Founder at Brondell.
  Posted 7/1/09 at 8:41am
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  David Samuel added a position as Advisor at Recurly.
  Posted 11/17/09 at 11:01am

Investments

Videos

Sources

1. Citation Needed [add]
2. Cloud Computing Helps Data Sharing Syncplicity Raise $2.35 Series A (thealarmclock.com) [edit]
3. chirp.com [edit]
4. venturebeat.com [edit]