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Rachel Ten Brink

General Partner Red Bike Capital | Y Combinator Founder | Board Member

New York, New York

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $25,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $500,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $250,000.00

Work Experience

  • General Partner and Founder

    2021

    Red Bike Capital is an early stage VC fund based in New York, backing entrepreneurs building category-leading startups in saas, fintech, and health & wellness.

  • Member

    2023

2021 - 2024

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

2021 - 2023

  • Board Member (Acquired)

    2021 - 2023

  • Partner

    2019 - 2020

2013 - 2019

  • Co-Founder and CMO

    2013 - 2019

    Scentbird revolutionizes the way we perfume by offering a digital subscription that lets members choose from 450+ designer perfumes each month.

2016 - 2019

  • Co-Founder and CMO

    2016 - 2019

    Deck of Scarlet is a makeup subscription. We release a new palette in collaboration with a top makeup artist or influencer every 2 months. Be a burst of color in a black and white world.

2012 - 2014

  • Senior Director

    2012 - 2014

    Reporting to CMO & Senior Management on Strategic Marketing initiatives including brand equity, Brazil taskforce, Red Door Spa flagship, repositioning of John Varvatos Brand, development of Wildfox partnership.

2010 - 2012

  • Executive Director, Global Marketing Lab Series

    2010 - 2012

    Responsible for global volume and profit commitment of Lab Series (#1 Prestige Men’s Skincare brand globally). Grew business +31% in 12 months by focusing on Digital/E-Commerce, Key Markets, and Innovation. Managed team of 3, reported to VP/GM. • Developed strategic plan to doulbe size of brand in 36 months- including global creative platform, ecommerce/ digital marketng focus, new channel distribution, and star launch. • Led online-marketing plan and investments in, SEM, SEO, affiliate marketing, mobile, partnerships, display ads, and retargeting. Redesign ecommerce site. Consulting Assignments: Coach Fragrance, Bumble and bumble

2009 - 2010

  • Brand Director

    2009 - 2010

    Developed Cazadores in the US (#1 Premium Tequila globally), driving +10% growth. Responsible for business strategy, creative development, and promotional strategy. Managed team of 4, reported to VP of Marketing. • Led UFC partnership • Created Marketing Strategy focusing on core Hispanic target.