David Kidder is an American entrepreneur, author, and investor. He is the co-founder and CEO of Bionic, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. He is also the co-founder of the startup accelerator, The Ready, and the author of several books, including The Startup Playbook and The Intellectual Devotional. Kidder is a graduate of Harvard University and the Harvard Business School. He has held executive positions at several companies, including Razorfish, where he was the Chief Operating Officer, and Smarterer, where he was the CEO. He has also served as an advisor to several startups, including the online education platform, Udemy. Kidder is a frequent speaker at conferences and events, and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Forbes. He is also a mentor at the Harvard Innovation Lab and a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on the Future of Education. Kidder is passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed and has dedicated his career to helping startups grow and thrive. He is an advocate for the power of technology to transform the world and believes that the best way to make a difference is to invest in the future.