Mentee Testimony
"David Rowan didn’t just mentor us; he rewired how we think as founders. He believed in us way before we had the numbers to ‘prove’ anything, and that kind of trust hits different when you’re building in the dark. Because of him, we made bolder decisions, refined our direction, and actually had the confidence to pitch bigger opportunities."
Adam Lababidi
About
David Rowan founded VOYAGERS after serving as WIRED UK’s founding Editor-in-Chief and now invests in early-stage technology.
Founder and community leader, VOYAGERS
David Rowan founded and leads VOYAGERS, a community connecting people working in areas including climate technology and health technology. He also manages community-backed funds in those fields and invests personally in early-stage technology companies. His work brings together community building, investment and an editorial perspective on technological change.
Rowan was the founding Editor-in-Chief of WIRED UK, where he also developed conference and consulting businesses. He later wrote Non-Bullshit Innovation, a book informed by research across 20 countries. His experience spans technology journalism, public speaking and the development of networks linking founders, investors and researchers.
Experience David brings to founders
- Technology storytelling
- Early-stage investing
- Climate technology
- Health technology
- Community building
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to David Rowan.
Ventures
VOYAGERS
Founder and leader
WIRED UK
Former founding Editor-in-Chief
Highlights
- Served as WIRED UK’s founding Editor-in-Chief.
- Founded VOYAGERS and manages its community-backed funds.
- Authored Non-Bullshit Innovation.
Questionsfounders ask aboutDavid Rowan
Who is David Rowan?
David Rowan founded VOYAGERS after serving as WIRED UK’s founding Editor-in-Chief and now invests in early-stage technology.
What experience does David Rowan bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans technology storytelling, early-stage investing, climate technology, health technology and community building.
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