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Daniel Darling
Managing Partner @ focal | We lead Pre-Seed rounds
Daniel Darling is the creator and host of the 5 Year Frontier Podcast, which explores the future of various industries through conversations with innovative entrepreneurs and CEOs.13 He is also the Managing Partner at focal, a venture capital firm that leads pre-seed rounds for software startups in the USA and Canada.2
Darling has a background as an entrepreneur and investor, with expertise in business strategy, product development, and international expansion.2 He started his career at Microsoft and has been involved in multiple startups as both an entrepreneur and investor.1
The 5 Year Frontier Podcast, which Darling began hosting in October 2023, features short (approximately 30-minute) discussions that aim to provide insights into how key industries might look in five years.23 The podcast covers topics such as industry disruption, emerging technologies, and strategies for thriving in rapidly changing business environments.13
Darling's professional experience also includes roles as a board observer for Kyndi, a mentor for Endless Frontier Labs and G-Startup Worldwide, and the founder of Darling Ventures.2 He holds a global perspective, being Australian/Swiss, and is passionate about bridging Silicon Valley innovation with the rest of the world.2
