Dave Goldblatt

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

General Partner at Vibe Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Dave Goldblatt is the General Partner at Vibe Capital, an investment firm he founded. A Connecticut College alumnus, he previously spent a decade at Facebook in product operations during its high-growth phase and later founded the social audio company Wavechat. People who have worked with him describe him as being exceptionally bright and intuitive.

Outside of venture capital, Dave is an avid writer, authoring a newsletter called "Daves Quick Hits" where he explores complex topics in technology and AI. He is a passionate fantasy football player, celebrating a long-awaited championship win after ten years of competing. His favorite books include "Shoe Dog" and "Zero to One".

Unique fact: Vibe Capitals investment thesis is literally to invest based on "vibes, " focusing on the founder relationship after due diligence is complete.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Tough To Convince

Process Oriented

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

AI Advancements
His newsletter frequently analyzes the latest breakthroughs in AI, from protein design with ChatGPT to the evolving capabilities of large language models.
Venture Investing
As a General Partner, he has deep experience in the challenges of fundraising for and managing emerging venture capital funds in volatile markets.
Exponential Technologies
His investment thesis focuses on how technologies like AI, crypto, and deep science are fundamentally restructuring traditional societal systems.

Media Appearances

Dave has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2021
General Partner at Vibe Capital
11-2017
Limited Partner at Combine
1-2019 - 12-2020
Chief Executive Officer at Wavechat
11-2018 - 12-2020
CEO at Wavechat
3-2007 - 9-2017
Product Operations Specialist at Facebook

Education

2002 - 2006
B.A. from Connecticut College

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Insights For Selling To Dave

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dave is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dave

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dave move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Dave take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Dave

Personality Compatibility


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