Andy Dunn is the founder and Executive Chairman of Red Swan Ventures. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Andy Dunn is the founder and Executive Chairman of Red Swan Ventures, an angel investment firm he co-founded in 2011 after serving as CEO of the menswear brand Bonobos for a decade[2][9]. His investment thesis focuses on early-stage consumer retail and consumer internet companies, with a specific emphasis on e-commerce, direct-to-consumer brands, and innovative retail models[1][9]. Dunn typically acts as an angel investor backing over 120 startups, though specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed in available sources[8]. Notable portfolio companies include Warby Parker, Coinbase, TaskRabbit, and Harry’s, all of which reflect his focus on digitally native consumer brands[1][8][10]. Dunn distinguishes himself through his public writing on entrepreneurship and mental health, particularly his 2022 memoir *Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind*, which details his journey with bipolar disorder[8]. He also writes regularly as an author at TechCrunch, sharing insights on building successful e-commerce startups and the human side of scaling businesses[5][7].
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