Dave McClure

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Dave McClure was the founder of 500 Startups Management Co LLC (2010), serving as Founding Partner from 2012 to 2017; GeeksOnaPlane (2009); Aslan Computing, Inc. (1994), serving as CEO from 1994 to 1999; and Practical VC LLC (2019), serving as General Partner & Managing partner.
Current job includes Advisor at rpv management llc.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Aslan Computing, Inc. (1999), Co-Chairman at O'Reilly Media, Inc. (2008), Director-Marketing at PayPal, Inc. (2004), Marketing Director at Simply Hired, Inc. (2006), Director at TeachStreet, Inc., Director at Twilio, Inc., Director at oneforty, Inc., Director at Amped, Inc., Consultant at Intel Corp., Principal at The Founders Fund, Inc. (2010), Consultant at Mint Software, Inc. (2008), Board Member at Unitus Labs (2009), Startup Advisor at Elevar Equity LLC, and Advisor at 500 Hats (2004-2008).
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University (1988).

Dave McClure active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Practical VC LLC Practical VC LLC Investment ManagersFinance Practical VC invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for liquidity solutions for LPs and GPs in early stage capital requirements and also makes direct investments.	Founder	31/12/2018
rpv management llc rpv management llc Investment ManagersFinance RPV Management invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of deep technology sector. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements.	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Former positions of Dave McClure

Companies	Position	End
500 Startups Management Co LLC 500 Startups Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance 500 Startups invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the technology sector. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. It also makes co-investments.	Founder	02/07/2017
GeeksOnaPlane GeeksOnaPlane Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud based software solutions for retail point of sale systems	Founder	31/03/2017
The Founders Fund, Inc. The Founders Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial assistance to students	Corporate Officer/Principal	30/03/2010
Elevar Equity LLC Elevar Equity LLC Investment ManagersFinance Elevar Equity invests in companies located in the Latin America and India. The firm focuses on companies operating across broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	29/11/2009
Unitus Labs Unitus Labs Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides micro-financial investment and advisory services	Corporate Officer/Principal	29/04/2009

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Private companies	19
Intel Corp. Intel Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in design, development, manufacture and sale of CPUs and integrated circuits to computing and related end products	Electronic Technology
PayPal, Inc. PayPal, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a technology platform company which enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants	Finance
The Founders Fund, Inc. The Founders Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial assistance to students	Commercial Services
Simply Hired, Inc. Simply Hired, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online job search engine	Technology Services
Mint Software, Inc. Mint Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online money management services	Technology Services
TeachStreet, Inc. TeachStreet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online coaching services	Technology Services
Twilio, Inc. Twilio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based communications platform	Technology Services
Aslan Computing, Inc. Aslan Computing, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops Internet and e-commerce services	Technology Services
Unitus Labs Unitus Labs Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides micro-financial investment and advisory services	Finance
The Johns Hopkins University The Johns Hopkins University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
O'Reilly Media, Inc. O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes books and magazines online	Consumer Services
Elevar Equity LLC Elevar Equity LLC Investment ManagersFinance Elevar Equity invests in companies located in the Latin America and India. The firm focuses on companies operating across broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
oneforty, Inc. oneforty, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides directory of applications	Commercial Services
500 Startups Management Co LLC 500 Startups Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance 500 Startups invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the technology sector. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. It also makes co-investments.	Finance
Amped, Inc. Amped, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile applications	Technology Services
500 Hats 500 Hats Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a consulting and investment firm	Commercial Services
GeeksOnaPlane GeeksOnaPlane Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud based software solutions for retail point of sale systems	Technology Services
Practical VC LLC Practical VC LLC Investment ManagersFinance Practical VC invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for liquidity solutions for LPs and GPs in early stage capital requirements and also makes direct investments.	Finance
rpv management llc rpv management llc Investment ManagersFinance RPV Management invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of deep technology sector. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements.	Finance