About – David Paul

Like Naval but Less Intelligent

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I grew up in New Orleans, and now I divide my time between the sunny locales of Phoenix and Carlsbad. I have three young daughters and am luckily still married. As an early stage technology investor, I have experienced notable success with investments in companies like PetDesk, Attribytes, and Allbound. My investments are made through DWP Capital, and I also invest angel checks. While writing may not be my strongest suit, I am a pretty good podcaster.

2011

From 2011 to 2016, I founded South Florida Home Care, a healthcare services agency. While I may not have been the best CEO on the planet, I strived to provide a commendable service and eventually sold the company to a strategic acquirer.

2016

In 2016, I joined Canal Partners (2016-2020), a multi-family office specializing in growth capital opportunities, after working at seed-stage venture fund Tallwave Capital as an Associate (2015-2016). During my five-year tenure at Canal Partners, I was jointly responsible for software investing. In addition, I was one of two lead partners for seven investments, serving on the board of directors of 6 companies.

2021

In 2021, I founded DWP Capital with the vision of creating a movement centered around funding early-stage software companies. Our focus lies in supporting ventures that have a deliberate approach to developing products in niche markets and capitalizing on them, providing multiple opportunities for earlier liquidity.

My Modus Operendi

Leaning "the fuck" In

Life is fleeting. Be authentic, say what you mean and mean what you say. There’s no room for mally mouthing. Step out of the sidelines and dive straight in — not doing so will leave you with regrets.

Relationships are Everything

Creating and cultivating relationships are the same as producing and compounding equity. It takes focus, consistency, and intentionality.

Business is just an excuse to get great people to work together. The hard stuff is the soft stuff.

Energy is Infectious

Negativity does not pay residuals. It does not serve me. That is not to say that I am not ridden with anxiety because that is a lie. I have to combat my inner critic constantly with tools I have learned.