DealMakers Dan Teran On Selling His Company To WeWork For $220 Million And Now Raising $25 Million To Invest In Mission-Driven Founders
Mar 30, 2023
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Working With Erin Brockovich
- Dan worked with Erin Brockovich on an environmental case in Duncan, Oklahoma that settled and helped people get relief.
- The experience showed him how storytelling and community organizing amplify legal efforts.
Why Startups Beat Slow Institutions
- Dan left law and politics because progress there felt slow and outcomes often out of his control.
- He found startups appealing because software allowed rapid creation and global impact overnight.
First Tech Role At Article
- Dan convinced Article, a marketplace for emerging artists, to hire him as their first employee after many rejections.
- He built the artist community, learned product design, and earned ownership to shape the product.