Dave Craige

Dave Craige is an experienced entrepreneur and founder with a diverse background in building and managing businesses. He is currently the Founder of StudioDAO, a non-profit decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that he established in January 2019.1

Professional Experience

StudioDAO focuses on providing design, marketing, and community building services to other DAOs worldwide. The organization has over 1,500 members and prioritizes social impact as its top key performance indicator (KPI).1

Prior to founding StudioDAO, Dave had notable success in the fashion industry:

• He founded and served as CEO of DenimBlog.com from September 2004 to April 2015.1
• DenimBlog grew to become one of the largest denim communities on the web, reaching over 26 million people globally.1
• The site had a community of 65,000 members and employed over 57 people.1

Other Ventures

Dave has also been involved in other entrepreneurial endeavors:

• He founded Tugboat.io Marketing Agency, which operated from September 2008 to June 2013.1
• He has written three books focusing on entrepreneurship and living a full life.1
• Dave is currently working on building a medical non-profit that aims to help homeless children and sponsor surgeries in Latin America.1

Early Career and Expertise

Dave's entrepreneurial journey began at a young age:

• He opened his first small store at age 14.1
• At 16, he sold his first web design contract.1

His areas of expertise include startups, writing, business leadership, internet marketing, growth, and executive coaching.1

Current Projects

In addition to his work with StudioDAO, Dave is also:

• A partner at Studio Capital.2
• A mentor for Y Combinator and Techstars startups.2

Dave Craige's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "davidcraige", where he shares more details about his professional journey and accomplishments.13