# Dan Martell

> Dan Martell is a Canadian entrepreneur, angel investor, and coach who built and sold three software companies before turning his attention to teaching other founders how to scale. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Buy Back Your Time, the founder of the SaaS coaching business SaaS Academy, and an early backer of companies including Intercom, Udemy, and Hootsuite. He now runs Martell Ventures, a studio focused on AI-driven software, and reaches millions across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok with content on time, hiring, and business systems.

- **Role:** Founder at Martell Ventures / SaaS Academy
- **Organizations:** Martell Ventures, SaaS Academy, Clarity.fm, Flowtown, Spheric Technologies, Martell Legacy Foundation, Kings Club
- **From:** New Brunswick, Canada
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** No formal degree, Self-taught (software development)
- **Known for:** Built and sold three software companies (Spheric, Flowtown, Clarity.fm), Named Canadian Angel of the Year (2012), Angel investor in 60+ companies including Intercom, Udemy, Hootsuite, Unbounce, and Getaround

## Career timeline

- **1996** — As a teenager, spent time in a group home and jail; later taught himself to program.
- **2004** — Founded Spheric Technologies, a consulting firm, later acquired.
- **2009** — Co-founded Flowtown, a social-data marketing startup.
- **2011** — Flowtown acquired by Demandforce.
- **2012** — Launched Clarity.fm; named Canadian Angel of the Year.
- **2015** — Clarity.fm acquired by Fundable / Startups.co.
- **2016** — Founded SaaS Academy, a coaching business for B2B SaaS founders.
- **2023** — Published Buy Back Your Time, a Wall Street Journal bestseller.
- **2024** — Focused on Martell Ventures, an AI-driven software venture studio and holding company.

## Achievements

- Built and sold three software companies (Spheric, Flowtown, Clarity.fm)
- Named Canadian Angel of the Year (2012)
- Angel investor in 60+ companies including Intercom, Udemy, Hootsuite, Unbounce, and Getaround
- Author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Buy Back Your Time (2023)
- Founder of SaaS Academy, one of the largest business coaching companies, working with 1,000+ SaaS founders
- Grew a following of millions across YouTube (2.7M+), Instagram (2M+), and TikTok

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Crossed 1 million YouTube subscribers milestone and continued growth toward 2.7M+.
- **2024-01** — Shifted primary focus to Martell Ventures, building an AI incubator and a holding company around software businesses.

## Links

- Website: https://www.danmartell.com/
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dmartell
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/danmartell
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danmartell
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danmartell/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Danmartell/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danmartell

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Last updated: 2026-07-07