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Dane Witbeck

Dane Witbeck

Founder & CEO building healthy smartphones for kids

Austin, Texas, United States
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Joined May 2026
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Pinwheel Leadership

Summary

Founder focused on children's digital wellness: Dane founded and leads Pinwheel to create a smartphone experience for children that emphasizes parental control, curated apps, scheduled modes, location features, and kid-appropriate AI to teach healthy digital habits. kingscrowd+2
Serial IoT entrepreneur and operator: He co-founded Meshify, an IoT sensors and software startup that grew through funding and was acquired by HSB / MunichRE; earlier in his career he led new technology development work including IoT tracking systems. gatech+1
Angel investor and mentor: Dane has been an active angel investor (investing in multiple early-stage startups) and serves as a mentor in startup communities, including Techstars, participating in deal activity and founder support. theorg+1
Leadership and culture emphasis: As CEO he emphasizes intentionally shaped company culture, coaching-oriented management, and leadership practices that align teams around mission and personal growth. genehammett+1

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Pinwheel blog posts (author page)

Collection of blog posts authored by Dane Witbeck on Pinwheel's blog about digital wellness, parental controls, and the company's mission.

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Hobbies

Restoring and camping in a 1969 Ford Bronco. codestory