Dan Martell
Dan Martell | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1979 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, author, investor, executive coach |
| Known for | Founder of Clarity.fm and SaaS Academy |
| Spouse | Renée Warren |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Dan Martell (born December 26, 1979) is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, angel investor, and executive coach.[1] He is the founder of Spheric Technologies, Flowtown, and Clarity.fm.[2] Martell also created SaaS Academy, a coaching program for software-as-a-service (SaaS) founders.[3] He is the author of Buy Back Your Time (2023), which appeared on The Wall Street Journal nonfiction bestseller list.
Early life and education
Martell was born in Moncton, New Brunswick.[1] As a teenager, he faced legal issues and substance use challenges.[1] At the age of 16, he was arrested after a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle and later spent six months in a youth detention facility. He subsequently completed an 11-month rehabilitation program at Portage in New Brunswick, where he began learning computer programming.[4][5]
Career
Martell’s early ventures included a vacation rental website and a web hosting company co-founded with his brother in 1999. After moving to Western Canada in 2001, he worked as a technology consultant.
In 2004, he founded Spheric Technologies, a software consulting firm that operated in Canada and the United States. The company was acquired in 2008 by Function1.[6][7][8]
In 2009, Martell co-founded Flowtown, a startup that developed marketing tools using social media data. It was acquired by Demandforce in 2011.[9][6][7]
He launched Clarity.fm in 2012, a platform that connected entrepreneurs with business mentors. The company was acquired by Fundable in 2015.[10][6][11]
Martell has invested in more than 60 companies, including Intercom, Udemy, Hootsuite, Unbounce, and GetAround. In 2012, he was named Canadian Angel of the Year by the Canadian Startup Awards.[12] He has worked with accelerators such as 500 Startups and the C100.[6][13][14]
In 2016, he founded SaaS Academy, a coaching organization for B2B SaaS founders.[13][15][16][17] He later established High Speed Ventures, Martell Ventures, and Martell Media, which focus on SaaS business investment and digital content.
In 2024, Martell and his wife donated C$50,000 to BGC Okanagan[18] to support programs addressing youth homelessness in British Columbia.[19][20] He also launched Kings Club, a mentorship program for high school students in Kelowna.[21] He has volunteered with Portage Atlantic and contributed to Kiva, a nonprofit microfinance platform.[13][2]
Publications
Martell authored Buy Back Your Time, published in 2023 by Penguin Random House,[22][23] which debuted at number two on The Wall Street Journal nonfiction bestseller list.[24] In 2024, he co-authored Software as a Science, published by SaaS Academy Press.[25]
Personal life
Martell lives in Kelowna, British Columbia, with his wife, Renée Warren, and their two children.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Dan Martell biography, quotes and net worth". Toolshero. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b "Dan Martell". Running Remote. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Cattoni, Alex (2023-08-23). "Successful People Do THIS More (Exclusive Interview with Dan Martell)". Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b Homayun, Omaid. "From Prison to Prosperity: How Dan Martell Mastered Time". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "From Prison to $100M CEO | Dan Martell". Melissa Ambrosini. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b c d Letson, Cherise (2016-03-30). "Dan Martell: From Moncton to Silicon Valley (And Back)". Huddle.Today. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b Clancy, Drew (2025-04-08). "Reclaim Your Time: Lessons from Dan Martell". Rise With Drew. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Bootstrap Case Study: Spheric Technologies - with Dan Martell". Business Podcast for Startups. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Tsotsis, Alexia (2011-10-14). "Marketing Startup Flowtown Gets Swooped Up By Demandforce". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Ha, Anthony (2015-02-03). "Fundable Acquires Mentorship Service Clarity.fm As Part Of Its New Launch Platform, Startups.co". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Dan Martell". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Celebrating the Important Role of Angel Investors Through the Canadian Startup Awards". BrainStation®. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b c "Clone yourself virtually: How to buy back your time in a remote team". Running Remote. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "How I met Dan Martell, A Canadian Serial Entrepreneur – Grumo Media". grumomedia.com. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Cannon, Will (2019-11-06). "How Dan Martell Built SaaS Academy, One Of The World's Most Prestigious Programs For SaaS Founders | UpLead Growth Chats". UpLead. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Author's Bio - Dan Martell". www.saasacademy.com. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Garbugli, Étienne (2019-10-16). "How 5x Founder Dan Martell Learns From Early Product Engagement". Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "BGC Okanagan". 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Dacre, Colin. "Kelowna business coach donates $50K to prevent youth homelessness - Kelowna News". www.castanet.net. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "$50K donation boosts BGC Okanagan's youth homelessness campaign". Kelowna Capital News. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Kings Club". Dan Martell. 2025-06-11. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Martell, Dan (2023-01-17). Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-593-42298-4.
- ^ "Dan Martell | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Bestselling Books Week Ended January 21". Wall Street Journal. 2023-01-26. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ MARTELL, DAN; Verlaque, Matt; Page, Johnny (2024-10-28). Software as a Science: Unlock Limitless Recurring Revenue Without Losing Control. Saas Academy Press. ISBN 978-1-961462-30-4.
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