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David Daneshgar

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Co-Founder & CEO at Whippy
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

David Daneshgar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Whippy, an AI-powered communication platform. A serial entrepreneur, he previously co-founded Promenade Group (formerly BloomNation), which was backed by Andreessen Horowitz. He holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, focusing on entrepreneurship and internet startups.

Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, David has a unique background as a former professional poker player. He is also a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, a passion that connected him with the teams late owner, Jerry Buss, who wrote his business school recommendation letter.

He is a World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion, having won a bracelet and over $625,000 in 2008.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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AI in Business
As the CEO of Whippy, he focuses on revolutionizing business communication through AI-driven voice, SMS, and email automation for sales, marketing, and customer support.
Entrepreneurship
He co-founded two successful startups, Whippy and Promenade Group (BloomNation), and used poker winnings as pre-seed funding for his first venture.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
Co-Founder & CEO
Whippy
1-2012 - 12-2019
Co-Founder & CRO
Promenade Group
4-2004 - 8-2009
Poker
Professional Poker Player
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Media appearances

Inside the Bootstrapped Rise of Whippy with David Daneshgar. Featured in Just Go Grind Podcast (YouTube)
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Bootstrapping an AI Company to $5M ARR - Whippy CEO David Daneshgar. Featured in Tech Sales With Higher Levels (YouTube)
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Education
2010 - 2012
MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
1999 - 2003
Economics and Business
University of California, Berkeley
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