He is the co-founder of the online poker site, Full Tilt Poker, and has won several World Series of Poker bracelets. Furst has also invested in several startups, including Crowdfunder, and is a venture partner at Founders Fund.
Rafe Furst is an American entrepreneur, investor, and professional poker player with a net worth of $10 million. He holds two degrees from Stanford University, an M.S. in Computer Science and a B.S. in Symbolic Systems. Furst is the co-founder of the online poker site, Full Tilt Poker, and has won several World Series of Poker bracelets. He has also invested in several startups, such as Crowdfunder, and is a venture partner at Founders Fund.
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💰 Net worth: $10 Million (2024)
Rafe Furst, a well-known executive in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $10 million by the year 2024. With an impressive background in the corporate world, Furst has carved a successful career for himself, accumulating wealth and recognition along the way. His impressive net worth is a reflection of his hard work, business acumen, and ability to make strategic decisions. As an esteemed executive, Furst's contributions to various industries have undoubtedly played a significant role in his financial success.
Furst began his career as an artificial intelligence researcher at the Kestrel Institute. In 1996, he left the academia to co-found his first company, Pick'em Sports. The success of Pick'em Sports was followed by several other profitable ventures that were either launched or run by Furst. He was both a co-founder and Chief Technical Officer for Expert Insight, an educational media company. Furst invested in BugleMe, and he is also an advisor to the service that enables celebrities to connect with fans through audio messages. He is a technical advisor to iTripTV, a destination marketing company that aims at helping travelers connect with destinations via rich media across multiple platforms. Furthermore, Furst is an advisor to All Day Buffet, which has a mission to change the world through creativity and business. All in all, in the mid 1990s, he became the first round angel investor in over 30 start-ups that have generated over $1 billion in revenue and $450 million in liquidity to their stakeholders. Aside from the above, Rafe Furst is also a passionate poker player. In 2005, he ended first in the $1,500 no limit Texas hold 'em Ultimate Poker Challenge. One year later, Furst earned his first World Series of Poker bracelet. 2006 was also the year when he both made the final table and finished on top at $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em preliminary event. As a pro, he is a regular online poker player at FullTiltPoker. However, Furst is most proud of his charity work. He is a board member of the Prevent Cancer Foundation, which funds research that helps people understand how to prevent cancer. Furthermore, he is a member of the advisory council for the Decision Education Foundation, where young people are educated about sound decision making science.
