David S. Rose Explained

David Semel Rose (born June 12, 1957) is an American serial entrepreneur^[1] and angel investor. He is an investor in startup technology companies and founder of New York Angels, an early-stage technology investment group.^[2] He is Managing Partner of Rose Tech Ventures,^[3] a venture fund focused on Internet-based business,^[4] and CEO of Gust (formerly known as AngelSoft),^[5] which operates a collaboration platform for early stage angel investing.^{[6] [7]}

Early life and education

Rose is the son of Joanna (née Semel) and Daniel Rose.^[8] Rose attended New York City public schools and Horace Mann High School.^[9] He received his BA in Urban Affairs from Yale University in 1979,^[10] his MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School in 1983^[11] and an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology.^[12]

Career

Rose was involved in the early development of the Silicon Alley technology community in New York,^{[13] [14]} including working with pre-Internet era online data services and founding Ex Machina, a computer software company;^[15] The Computer Classroom, an early personal computer training company;^[16] and AirMedia, an early wireless Internet information network.^[17]

Rose founded and runs a technology incubator in New York City^[18] and is a founding member of the Space Angels Network, an international investing group.^[19] In 2005, BusinessWeek magazine included an article titled 'The Pitch Coach' about his sessions for entrepreneurs seeking funding from venture capitalists and angel investors.^[20] He is an Associate Founder of Singularity University, the post-graduate program in accelerating technologies,^[21] and founded and chaired its Finance, Entrepreneurship and Economics track.^[22]

In 2014, Rose wrote the New York Times best-selling book "Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money & Having Fun Investing in Startups", to give guidance to investors considering investments in startups.^[23]

Personal life

In 1982, he married Gail Ruth Gremse. They have three children.

Notes and References

1. Colao, J. J. New York's Archangel. Forbes. June 4, 2012. (Accessed April 19, 2013)
2. J. Alex Tarquinio. Giving Businesses Their Wings. New York Times. September 10, 2008. (Accessed October 12, 2011)
3. http://www.rose.vc/team/ The Rose Tech Ventures Team
4. Web site: Bye. Adrian. David S Rose From Rose Tech Ventures. meetinnovators.com. August 5, 2010 . October 13, 2011.
5. Web site: Entrepreneur David S. Rose Opens Up on the Magic of "Joining." Should You Follow Suit?. Grit Daily . December 4, 2018 . 4 December 2018.
6. Sarah Perez. AngelSoft Relaunches as Gust.com, Now Connects Startups To Investors TechCrunch. September 13, 2011. ((Retrieved October 3, 2011)
7. Brad Spirrison. "Angel investors brought together" Chicago Sun-Times. September 8, 2008. ((Retrieved October 12, 2011) abc
8. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/27/style/gail-ruth-gremse-is-married-to-david-semel-rose.html New York Times: 'Gail Ruth Gremse Is Married to David Semel Rose"
9. Web site: Horace Mann alumni class notes 1975 (Retrieved 17 November 2011) . Horacemannalumni.org . January 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120208055109/http://www.horacemannalumni.org/directory/viewclassnotes.cfm . February 8, 2012 . mdy .
10. http://yei.yale.edu/advisory-council Yale Entrepreneurship Advisory Council
11. http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/privateequity/events/2011/17_PEVCCONF Columbia Business School Private Equity Program 2011 – Silicon Alley Panel
12. http://www.stevens.edu/press/pr/pr1429.htm David S. Rose and Jeffrey J. Wilcox to address Stevens’ graduates
13. Steven Malanga. Silicon Alley 2.0 City Journal. Autumn 2006. paragraph 27 (Retrieved October 13, 2011)
14. http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~history/Time.MOTY.1982.html Machine of the Year: The Computer Moves In
15. https://web.archive.org/web/19961019214058/http://www.businessweek.com/1996/31/b348688.htm E-Commerce: Who Owns the Rights?
16. Book: Rose, David S. . Garrity, J. Peter . Business Applications of the IBM PC: an executive training seminar. . The Computer Classroom, Inc. . July 7, 1984 .
17. http://news.cnet.com/Airmedia-Live-gives-wireless-bulletins/2100-1023_3-213559.html Airmedia Live gives wireless bulletins
18. http://www.thedeal.com/blogs/video/behind-the-money/behind-the-money-episode-37-da.php Behind The Money, Episode 37: David S. Rose seeks entrepreneurs for incubator
19. http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/06/16/daily46.html Space Angels Network adds founding members
20. Michael Patterson. The Pitch Coach BusinessWeek. Fall, 2005. (Retrieved October 13, 2011)
21. http://singularityu.org/community/founders/ Singularity University Founders
22. http://www.singularityweblog.com/singularity-university-lectures-david-rose-on-entrepreneurship/ Singularity University Lectures: David S. Rose on Entrepreneurship
23. http://angelinvesting.com/ AngelInvesting.com