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Daniel Yu On Building A $625 Million Business By Transforming Informal Retail In Africa May 03, 2023

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Daniel Yu has been championing a huge problem in what may be one of the biggest markets in the world. His startup, Wasoko, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Avenir Growth Capital, Binny Bansal, Catalyst Fund, and Growth/Expansion.

David Waxman On Taking His Company Public For $1 Billion In Only 12 Months And Now Investing In Early Technical Teams May 02, 2023

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David Waxman sold his first company to Microsoft, took his second public for $1B in just 12 months, and then launched an $18M fund to support other investors to capitalize on their startups. His venture capital firm, TenOneTen Ventures, has several co-investors like Act One Ventures, Amplify Private Equity, Correlation Ventures, and Greycroft.

Ajay Kochhar On Raising $1.3 Billion To Solve The Global Manufacturing Scrap And End-Of-Life Lithium-ion Problem May 01, 2023

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Before others saw the need or believed it was possible, Ajay Kochhar was working on how to recycle EV batteries. He’s now turned that into a billion-dollar, global, and public company. The venture, Li-Cycle, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like US Department of Energy, Koch Strategic Platforms (“KSP”), and Glencore.

Ben Lamm On Starting 6 Successful Startups And Now Raising $225 Million To Fix De-Extinction Apr 30, 2023

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Ben Lamm has already started a handful of companies, with just as many exits. He is now onto his biggest adventure year. An effort to rewild the planet, which has already attracted $225M in capital and 50 advisors. The startup, Colossal Biosciences, acquired funding from top-tier investors like Thomas Tull, Breyer Capital, Draper Associates, and At One Ventures.

Gautam Gupta On Co-Leading A $460 Million Fund Focused On Consumer And Enterprise Startups Apr 29, 2023

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Gautam Gupta has gone from VC investor to startup founder and is now back to investing in other entrepreneurs. His $460M fund is open for business and may be one of the few actively looking to fund good startups right now. The fund, TCV, has invested in companies like ByteDance, Cognite, Celonis, and Klarna.

Don Muir On Raising $180 Million To Disrupt Wall Street Apr 28, 2023

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Don Muir made the leap from traditional investment banking and private equity, to disrupting the traditional financial services space for the tech ecosystem. His startup, Arc Technologies, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Bain Capital Ventures, Torch Capital, Y Combinator, and Clocktower Technology Ventures.

Joe Spector On Building A $2.3 Billion Company And Now Raising Millions To Bring Telehealth To Pets Apr 27, 2023

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Joe Spector has helped take his first startup from zero to being worth over a billion dollars. Then after taking that company public, he decided to apply his experience to helping pet owners and veterinarians too. His latest, startup, Dutch Pet Inc., has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Forerunner Ventures, Adapt Ventures, and Eclipse Ventures.

Nadayar Enegesi On Building A $2 Billion Company And Now Creating A Platform To Enable Africans To Live Well Apr 26, 2023

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Nadayar Enegesi has gone from building companies out of Canada, back to the entrepreneurial hotbed of Nigeria for his biggest startup venture yet. His new company, Eden Life, has acquired funding from top-tier investors like EXPERT DOJO, Goodwater Capital, Village Global, and Google for Startups.

Ramji Srinivasan On Selling His Last Company For $375 Million And Raising Millions To Make Immune Measurements Routine Apr 25, 2023

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Ramji Srinivasan is now on his second big startup and is working to help people extend their lives. His latest venture, Teiko, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Altitude Lab, Tau Ventures, Founders Fund, and Pathfinder.

Veteran Joseph Riley On Raising $400 Million To Offer Short-Term Rentals In Underserved Areas Apr 24, 2023

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Joseph Riley has become a master of turning challenges into profitable opportunities. Including building a big real estate startup that has raised hundreds of millions of dollars. The venture, Patriot Family Homes, acquired funding from top-tier investors like TRT Holdings and Miramar Holdings.

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