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#22
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Dalton Caldwell

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#22
LinkedIn Rank
19,569
Benchmarker Score
58
Posts
17,489
Likes
1,040
Comments
302
Avg Likes
18
Avg Comments
18,529
Total Engagement
319
Engagement Rate
2.3
Posts/Week
Weekly
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
88,239 followers

Data last refreshed: April 20, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current LinkedIn stats may differ.

20 posts

New funding cycle from Standard Capital just opened up. Let your founder friends know!

Fund News & Milestones Image Fundraising Fund Management Apr 08, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

We put the StandardDB website live just a few days ago and already have some great offers for builders in AI from amazing companies including: - Brex - PostHog - Trigger.dev - Porter - Magic Patt...

Ecosystem & Community Building Text Artificial Intelligence Developer Tools Data & Analytics Apr 07, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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6
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

As part of Standard Capital's Series A investment in Insight Health AI, Inc., I sat down with the founders to discuss the business and why we invested. Insight Health is building AI doctors for s...

Investment Announcements Article Artificial Intelligence Digital Health Healthcare Series A Fundraising Apr 06, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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3
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

Check out Fortune’s coverage of our Series A investment in Insight Health AI, Inc. below 👇

Investment Announcements Video (LinkedIn Source) Series A Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Digital Health Apr 03, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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Excited to announce we led the Insight Health Series A!

Investment Announcements Article Healthcare Series A Fundraising Apr 03, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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My co-founders from Standard Capital + myself just built a resource for AI builders called StandardDB. If you are building in AI, please check it out, I would really appreciate your feedback! htt...

Ecosystem & Community Building Article Artificial Intelligence Developer Tools AI Infrastructure Apr 02, 2026 View on LinkedIn
230
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35
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

Zombie Startups: Should They Shut Down or Keep Going? Zombie Startups are startups that aren't on the verge of dying, but they aren't really growing either. A zombie startup is caught somewhere be...

Founder & Startup Advice Video (LinkedIn Source) Startup Failures Pivoting Acquisitions Founder Journey Mar 30, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

Don’t forget to support people trying strange new things. They won’t forget that you did.

Ecosystem & Community Building Text Mentorship Founder Journey Mar 24, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

Take a moment to check out this video from Sim

Other Video (LinkedIn Source) N/A Mar 18, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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2
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

New Dalton + Michael episode: "How to get unique startup ideas" One of the biggest problems founders and (builders in general) have right now is not "how do I build my MVP?" but instead "what idea...

Founder & Startup Advice Article Founder Journey Product-Market Fit Product Development Mar 16, 2026 View on LinkedIn
112
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3
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The Standard Capital office, now with signage!

Team & Firm Culture Image Company Culture Brand Building Mar 13, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

A message for YC W26 founders

Founder & Startup Advice Image Founder Journey Mentorship Seed Stage Mar 09, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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20
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27
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

As AI tools become increasingly powerful, its easy to output a lot more output... but that doesn't mean the output is good. In the latest episode of Dalton + Michael, we discuss the temptation of...

Founder & Startup Advice Image Generative AI Artificial Intelligence Founder Journey Pivoting Mar 03, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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28
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13
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

Most people focus on predictions that were too optimistic. But some of the most interesting moments in tech are when reality completely blows past expectations. In this episode of Dalton + Michae...

Events & Speaking Engagements Article Investment Thesis Nuclear & Fusion Hiring & Talent Product-Market Fit Feb 16, 2026 View on LinkedIn
95
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13
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2
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

Hard evidence from Aaron Epstein that builders in AI are increasingly using Trigger.dev

Portfolio Company Wins Image Artificial Intelligence Developer Tools Feb 15, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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10
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3
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

I just rolled over 100,000 followers on LinkedIn. ChatGPT estimates there are 1 billion LinkedIn users and 5,600 accounts with over 100K followers. Out of curiosity I dug into my LinkedIn data and...

Personal Journey & Reflections Image Social Media Creator Economy Brand Building Feb 12, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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Concourse just announced their Series A led by Standard Capital. Concourse builds AI agents specifically for finance teams. Over the last 12 months Concourse has grown revenue by 19x, customer logo...

Investment Announcements Article AI Agents Fintech Series A Enterprise Software Feb 11, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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19
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7
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data as of 20 Apr 2026, 17:43 BST

Cool to see Whatnot at number 3 in the App Store today!

Portfolio Company Wins Image Mobile Apps Consumer Tech Marketplaces Feb 08, 2026 View on LinkedIn
98
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6
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1
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data as of 15 Feb 2026, 23:22 GMT

New video posted this week: "How Great Founders Approach Sales" We discuss common startup sales mistakes such as excessive discounting and misinterpretations of "consulting." With all of the recen...

Founder & Startup Advice Article Sales Strategy Pricing Strategy Go-to-Market Artificial Intelligence Feb 06, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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9
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data as of 15 Feb 2026, 23:22 GMT

We have announced 6 Standard Capital Series A portfolio companies so far. These are all companies that are growing incredibly quickly, and a great window into what the future of AI looks like. Co...

Investment Announcements Text Artificial Intelligence AI Agents Developer Tools Series A Automation Feb 04, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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Rank History

Apr 2026
#22

Content Categories

Investment Announcements 17
Founder & Startup Advice 12
Portfolio Company Wins 6
Events & Speaking Engagements 5
Fund News & Milestones 5

Topics & Themes

Fundraising Series A Founder Journey Artificial Intelligence Developer Tools Product-Market Fit Investment Thesis Portfolio Management Leadership Creator Economy Brand Building AI Agents Mentorship Healthcare Autonomous Vehicles Nuclear & Fusion Agile & Lean Company Culture Valuations Fund Management

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 94 of 376 in Venture Capital

Posts
51
Dalton: 75 ↑
Likes
21,855
Dalton: 20,001 ↓
Comments
1,662
Dalton: 1,263 ↓
Avg Likes
291.4
Dalton: 266.7 ↓
Avg Comments
20.9
Dalton: 16.8 ↓
Benchmarker Score
25,178
Dalton: 22,527 ↓
Posts/Week
2.4
Dalton: 2.3 ↓
Avg Post Length
447 chars
Dalton: 252 ↓
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
Artificial Intelligence Regulation & Policy Industry Trends Founder Journey Fundraising