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    Daniel Petre

    Daniel Petre

    Technology Investor and Philanthropist

    Seed Fund Sydney
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    Experience
    Downstream Marketing
    Downstream Marketing
    Founder
    The Video Network
    The Video Network
    Founder
    Allure Media
    Allure Media
    Founder
    Switchwise
    Switchwise
    Founder
    Ourdeal
    Ourdeal
    Founder
    Ninemsn
    Ninemsn
    Founder
    Ebay Australia
    Ebay Australia
    Founder
    Netus
    Netus
    Chairman 2005 - Present (over 20 years)
    Ecorp
    Ecorp
    Executive Chairman 1997 - 2001 (about 4 years)
    Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Vice President/Managing Director 1988 - 1996 (almost 8 years)
    Founder
    Ninemsn, Switchwise, Ourdeal, Ebay Australia, Allure Media, The Video Network, Downstream Marketing
    Employee
    Microsoft, Ecorp, Netus
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
     
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
     
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    About
    Achievements

    Over 20 startups over the last 10 years. Success rate of over 80% with our startups (i.e. sub 20% failure rate). Also in the world of major corporate ventures I am proud of being part of the team that established Ebay as a sJV in Australia. Same with Ninemsn (JV with MSFT). Also involved in a number of transitions (old to digital) (including Ticketek). . Most recent group of startups includes ReachLocal,Downstream Marketing, Switchwise,The Video Network, Allure Media, Our Deal.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Strategy CEO Mentoring Business Plan Development Business Plan Review Fund Raising Strategic Partnerships
    Locations
    Sydney Los Angeles Silicon Valley
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