David Pakman
Partner
- Focus Areas: Digital Media, Consumer, Mobile, Ad Tech, Cloud, Crowd
- Location: New York
After 12 years as an internet entrepreneur, David joined Venrock in 2008 as a Partner and focuses on early stage internet and digital media companies. Previously, David was the CEO of eMusic, the world’s leading digital retailer of independent music, second only to iTunes in number of downloads sold. Prior to joining eMusic, David co-founded Myplay in 1999 in Redwood City, CA, which introduced the “digital music locker” and pioneered the locker category. In 2001, Myplay was sold to Bertelsmann’s ecommerce Group. Before Myplay, he was Vice President at N2K Entertainment, which created the first digital music download service. He also was the co-creator of Apple Computer’s Music Group.
David is a graduate of and a member of the Board of Overseers at University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science and is an avid musician and songwriter. He is an active mentor in New York’s TechStars startup accelerator program. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of ITHAKA and holds a board seat with the New York Venture Capital Association.
David Pakman Live 
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Okay, this is kind of epic. That's me in the #DJ booth spinning the after-party last night. (Thanks, @dghoang!) http://t.co/uEqU245Dic
12:04pm May 16th from David Pakman -
$10/month music services will never become truly mass market. Avg annual consumer music spend is under $60. iTunes users spend $40/yr avg
3:26pm May 15th from David Pakman -
Last night at Great America Music Hall in SF, I finally pulled off Steely Dan's Kid Charlemagne... http://t.co/4QkjyVeDAH
11:31am May 15th from David Pakman -
How Venrock Is Reinventing Itself - Forbes http://t.co/ADMvok0OVO
12:07pm May 9th from David Pakman -
Again, thoughtful perspective by @sarahcuda Klout Experts: Has Klout finally come up with something users will love? http://t.co/v023cqPjHw
2:34pm May 8th from David Pakman
