Daniel Farrell | Founder, Te Dua and Mana Road Capital

I make the first thing the world sees. Launch films for YC and a16z speedrun founders through Te Dua. Early-stage investing through Mana Road Capital.

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25+

YC launches in one batch

50+

Launch films

1.1M+

Launch-day views

WHAT I RUN

Te Dua

The film studio I founded in 2023. Launch films for YC and a16z speedrun founders, and films for the funds that back them.

Mana Road Capital

An early-stage investment firm in Menlo Park. We invest at pre-seed and seed in companies with a product that is hard to copy and a reason the world will hear about it.

ABOUT

Born in Manhattan. Raised all over the country. Daniel has spent his whole career helping startups get understood, and it started before he'd finished high school. Read the full story →

DANIEL FARRELL

Founder, Te Dua &
Mana Road Capital.

“The best company doesn't always win. The best-understood one often does.”

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Mana Road Capital

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