Mark Peter Davis

Venture Capitalist

Why I Am Blogging
As a fledgling venture capitalist I have a fresh perspective on the technology venture space. Every day I hear about bleeding edge ideas and learn about the visions of people who are trying to change the way we live. To make sense of the chaos I focus on identifying patterns. I plan to write about these trends here. I hope some of these insights will help others make sense of the venture world.

Entrepreneur's Guide To Raising Venture Capital
Initially I'm going to write an Entrepreneur's Guide To Raising Venture Capital, which should answer many of the common questions that entrepreneurs have. I intend to cover as many relevant topics as possible, creating a robust set of tips. This should demystify much of the venture capital process, making your lives easier.

I owe a special thanks to Thatcher Bell and Jed Katz at DFJ Gotham who edit and comment on the vast majority of my posts before they are published.

My Bio
In addition to his role as a venture capitalist at DFJ Gotham Ventures, Mark is the author of Get Venture, a blog that addresses industry topics and offers guidance to entrepreneurs on how to raise venture capital. Mark is also an occasional contributor to a number of industry new services, including Silicon Alley Insider and CenterNetworks.


Mark is an active supporter of the venture community. In addition to organizing events for entrepreneurs through the Blue Venture Community, a group Mark founded to serve Columbia University’s student and alumni entrepreneurs, Mark helps venture organizations connect as a member of the NY Tech Meetup's Community Committee. He is also helping Duke University support its entrepreneurs by serving serving on Duke’s Global Entrepreneurship Network taskforce.

Before joining DFJ Gotham, Mark was an active entrepreneur and advisor. He was the Founder and CEO Zotspot, an internet search destination, and an advisor to numerous startups. In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Mark consulted to Fortune 1000 and private equity clients on the strategic and financial attractiveness of acquisition targets at both Bain & Company and KPMG.

Mark earned his B.A. in Economics, cum laude, at Duke University and his M.B.A. at Columbia Business School, where he was the Early Stage President of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Club and an InSITE Fellow.


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