David Hauser
About David
David Hauser is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a track record of building successful companies across different funding models. He co-founded and bootstrapped Grasshopper, a virtual phone system for entrepreneurs, which was acquired by Citrix for $175 million. Following this exit, he founded Vanilla, a venture-backed estate planning platform, raising over $70 million from firms like Insight Partners and Venrock. David's journey has given him unique perspectives on both bootstrapping and venture capital. He now focuses on acquiring profitable, cash-flowing businesses through his firm, Durable Capital, and shares his insights on his blog and newsletter.
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