# Daniel Epstein

> Daniel Epstein is the Boulder-based founder and CEO of Unreasonable Group. A University of Colorado Boulder philosophy graduate, he builds communities and institutional partnerships for growth-stage entrepreneurs whose businesses address social and environmental challenges. His work spans the Unreasonable Institute, Unreasonable at Sea, investment initiatives and the Unreasonable Stories podcast.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Unreasonable Group
- **Organizations:** Unreasonable Group, Unreasonable Institute, Unreasonable at Sea, Unreasonable Media, Unreasonable Capital
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree in philosophy, University of Colorado Boulder
- **Known for:** Recognized in Inc.’s 2012 30 Under 30 coverage., Named to Forbes’ Impact 30 list., Named to Fortune’s 2019 World’s 50 Greatest Leaders list, jointly listed with Mick Ebeling.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in philosophy, having already started three companies.
- **2012** — Featured with Unreasonable Institute co-founders Tyler Hartung and Teju Ravilochan in Inc.’s 30 Under 30 coverage.
- **2013** — Unreasonable at Sea launched its 100-day voyage in January, supporting 11 ventures across 13 countries.
- **2014** — Published corrections to his Do Lectures talk and acknowledged overlooked colleagues.
- **2016** — Unreasonable Impact launched in partnership with Barclays.
- **2026** — Hosts the Unreasonable Stories podcast, interviewing entrepreneurs and other leaders.

## Achievements

- Recognized in Inc.’s 2012 30 Under 30 coverage.
- Named to Forbes’ Impact 30 list.
- Named to Fortune’s 2019 World’s 50 Greatest Leaders list, jointly listed with Mick Ebeling.
- Received an Entrepreneur for the World award from the World Entrepreneurship Forum.
- Co-created Unreasonable at Sea.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Hosted Kresse Wesling of Elvis & Kresse on Unreasonable Stories; the episode was published September 4.
- **2026-08** — Hosted Olio co-founder Tessa Clarke on Unreasonable Stories; the episode was published August 14.
- **2026-10** — Research snapshot: Unreasonable’s Why page reports 587 fellowship ventures, $24 billion in aggregate financing and $23 billion in aggregate revenue. These are company-reported venture totals, not personal financial figures.

## Links

- Website: https://unreasonablegroup.com/daniel-epstein/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/unreasonably
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/DanielEpstein_
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/UnreasonableTV
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unreasonable/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unreasonable/

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