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David Apple

Expert in Residence (EiR) | Customer Success at First Round Capital

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Overview

David Apple serves as Expert in Residence for Customer Success at First Round Capital[1][7]. Apple is Founder and CEO of Shark Tooth Biotech[3], a company developing treatments for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease using AI-driven therapeutic discovery[2]. Apple's involvement with the company stems from a personal mission following a diagnosis in Apple's son at age two[2]. Prior to founding Shark Tooth Biotech, Apple held the position of Head of Customer Success at Notion[10] and Chief Revenue Officer at Zingtree[9]. Apple also serves as a Sequoia Capital Builder[6], Venture Partner at Headline[5], and early-stage AI startup advisor and angel investor through the Apple Angel Fund[4]. Apple holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University[12] and an Executive MBA from Imperial College London[11].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

I'm building Shark Tooth Biotech (STB), a company focused on developing treatments for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). It became a personal mission after my son was diagnosed at two years old, and I won't stop until there's a treatment for him. It's still early days, but leveraging AI-driven therapeutic discovery we're moving quickly through preclinical research and the science is compelling. Prior to STB, I spent my career helping build and scale high-growth SaaS companies including Notion and Typeform. Alongside STB, I continue to advise AI startups and VC funds. Always happy to conne…

Career history

  1. Founder & CEOJul 2024 to presentShark Tooth Biotech
  2. Early-stage AI Startup Advisor & Angel Investor2020 to presentApple Angel Fund
  3. Venture PartnerJan 2026 to presentHeadline
  4. Sequoia Capital BuilderSep 2022 to presentSequoia Capital
  5. Expert in Residence (EiR) | Customer SuccessFeb 2023 to presentFirst Round Capital
  6. Board of DirectorsApr 2023 to presentCharcot-Marie-Tooth Association
  7. Chief Revenue OfficerJun 2021 to Sep 2022Zingtree
  8. Head of Customer SuccessMar 2020 to May 2021Notion

Education

  1. Executive MBA at Imperial College London2007 - 2010
  2. BS, Mechanical Engineer1999 - 2003The Johns Hopkins University
  3. The Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel1998 - 1999

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