# Daniel Yousefian

> Daniel Yousefian is a co-founder of Clubhouse, the voice-based social networking platform that captured the world's attention during the pandemic. Built under Alpha Exploration Co. and backed by $112M from Andreessen Horowitz, Clubhouse pioneered drop-in audio rooms before boldly pivoting toward intimate friend-to-friend voice messaging - complete with AI-powered custom voice cloning. Based in Yerevan, Armenia, Yousefian is part of the founding trio alongside CEO Paul Davison and co-founder Rohan Seth.

- **Role:** Co-Founder at Clubhouse (Alpha Exploration Co.)
- **Organizations:** Clubhouse, Alpha Exploration Co.
- **Nationality:** Armenian
- **Known for:** Co-founded Clubhouse, one of the most talked-about social apps of the pandemic era, Helped grow Clubhouse to over 10 million weekly active users at peak, Contributed to raising $112M in total funding including a Series C at $4B valuation

## Career timeline

- **2020** — Co-founded Clubhouse (Alpha Exploration Co.), the invite-only voice social network, alongside Paul Davison and Rohan Seth
- **2020** — Clubhouse launched on iOS in March 2020, rapidly gaining traction during pandemic lockdowns
- **2021** — Clubhouse secured Series C funding, achieving a $4B valuation; total raised reached $112M from Andreessen Horowitz
- **2021** — Clubhouse removed invite-only restriction and launched on Android in May, opening to general public
- **2023** — Co-led Clubhouse's strategic pivot: pivoting from large-room live audio toward intimate friend-to-friend voice messaging
- **2023** — Navigated company restructuring amid market shifts, reducing team size to focus on new product direction
- **2024** — Clubhouse launched AI-powered 'Custom Voice' feature - users can clone their voice to send AI-voiced text messages

## Achievements

- Co-founded Clubhouse, one of the most talked-about social apps of the pandemic era
- Helped grow Clubhouse to over 10 million weekly active users at peak
- Contributed to raising $112M in total funding including a Series C at $4B valuation
- Guided Clubhouse's pivot from live audio rooms to intimate voice messaging platform
- Part of the team behind Clubhouse's 'Custom Voice' AI feature - turning texts into personalized voice messages
- Helped build a platform that reached 40 million total downloads
- Contributed to a product that hosts over 700,000 rooms every day at peak

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — Clubhouse launched 'Custom Voice' AI feature, allowing users to clone their voice for text-to-voice messages
- **2023-09** — Clubhouse officially pivoted from large live audio rooms to intimate friend-first voice messaging groups called 'Chats'
- **2023-04** — Clubhouse restructured its team, reducing headcount significantly as founders focused the product on new direction

## Links

- Website: https://clubhouse.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-yousefian-1a605b258

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Last updated: 2026-05-27