September 2021 – Dorm Room Fund

How Kevin Tan and Jamie Marshall built Snackpass

Co-founders of Snackpass: Jamie Marshall (left) and Kevin Tan (right). Courtesy of Snackpass.

Snackpass, which received an early investment from Dorm Room Fund, gobbled up $70 million at a $400 million valuation. The… Continue reading How Kevin Tan and Jamie Marshall built Snackpass

Richard Clay: From a Historically Black College & University (HBCU) to DRF

Richard Clay in Baltimore, Maryland in September 2021. Courtesy of Raiven Vanzego.

He had stellar grades, a swimming captain title, a presidential nomination, and even legacy from the U.S. Naval Academy. Come… Continue reading Richard Clay: From a Historically Black College & University (HBCU) to DRF

How to grow your app waitlist with DRF company Faves

Faves app features. Courtesy of Faves.

Faves, an app that connects friends over content curation and link sharing, recently held a workshop for our community on… Continue reading How to grow your app waitlist with DRF company Faves

He got rejected from DRF, then applied again

Shreyas Parab, an investment partner on the San Francisco team, attends Stanford University. He applied to Dorm Room Fund his… Continue reading He got rejected from DRF, then applied again

Investment partner to applicants: Show us your network

While working at a NYC venture capital firm, Alexa Spagnola spends a weekend at the beach in August 2021. Courtesy of Alexa Spagnola.

Alexa Spagnola, an electrical engineering and entrepreneurship student at the University of Pennsylvania, heard about Dorm Room Fund through a… Continue reading Investment partner to applicants: Show us your network