Dakota McKenzie
Founder and general partner of Dynamic Growth Partners, an early-stage fund investing in technical founders. He previously worked at Databricks and Segment, and co-founded Dynamic Growth Partners, a consulting business for SaaS founders.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 36min
S2E11: Earned Insight, Not Outsourced GTM – Dakota McKenzie on Backing Founders Who Lead
Dakota McKenzie, founder and general partner of Dynamic Growth Partners, shares his journey from being the first in his family to attend college to launching his early-stage investment firm. He delves into the crucial aspects of supporting technical founders, emphasizing the importance of assessing attributes for investment success. Dakota discusses the challenges startups face in achieving product-market fit and the balance between revenue goals and quality. With insights into his approach to selecting investments and maintaining autonomy for founders, he reveals the intricacies of the startup landscape.
Jun 23, 2025 • 36min
S2E11: Earned Insight, Not Outsourced GTM – Dakota McKenzie on Backing Founders Who Lead
Dakota McKenzie, founder and general partner of Dynamic Growth Partners, shares insights on supporting early-stage technical founders. He discusses the patterns he’s observed in startup failures, emphasizing that impressive metrics don’t guarantee success. Dakota explains the distinction between consulting and investing, revealing how only one of his many clients has entered his portfolio. He candidly addresses the challenges of balancing revenue goals with product fundamentals and the importance of fostering independent, resilient founders.
