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Christina Cacioppo On Building A $1.6 Billion Business By Simplifying Cybersecurity Compliance Feb 05, 2023

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Christina Cacioppo has gone from academia to a VC firm to becoming an operator. Leveraging that breadth of experience, she has not only raised $200M for her own venture, but is also helping other software startups launch and accelerate themselves. The startup, Vanta, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like CrowdStrike, Y Combinator, Craft Ventures, and Diogo Monica.

Austen Allred On Raising $100 Million To Create A Proven Path To A Well-Paying Job Feb 02, 2023

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Austen Allred is on a mission to help people level up their skills and incomes, and his startup is helping thousands of them find new roles in tech fields, online. The venture, BloomTech, raised funding from Gigafund, a top-tier financier.

Michael Fey On Building A $1.3 Billion Business By Giving Companies Complete Control Over The Browser Jan 31, 2023

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Mike Fey has gone from playing soccer to writing software to building really big businesses. His venture, Island, attracted funding from top-tier financiers like Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, Stripes, and Cisco Investments.

Pete Flint On Selling His Last Company For $3.5 Billion And Now Raising $1 Billion To Invest In Other Entrepreneurs Jan 29, 2023

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Pete Flint has taken two companies through IPOs, as well as taking one through a $3.5B merger. Now he is heading up his own venture capital fund to help empower the next generation of founders. The initiative, NFX, raised a total of $1.1B across 5 funds, their latest being NFX Capital Co-Investment SPV.

Brian Requarth On Selling His Company For $640 Million And Now Helping World-Class Companies In LATAM Jan 26, 2023

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Since growing and selling a company for 10 figures, Brian Requarth has created a community and fund for other entrepreneurs aspiring to create highly successful startups of their own. His company, Latitud, attracted funding from top-tier investors like David Vélez, Carlos Garcia, Ann Williams, and Daniel Vogel.

Des Traynor On How His Team Raised $241 Million To Connect You With Your Customers At The Best Possible Time Jan 24, 2023

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Des Traynor is the cofounder of Intercom which creates modern Customer Service software that redefines how businesses support their customers. The company has raised over $241 million from top tier investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Bessemer Venture Partners, or Index Ventures to name a few.

Eytan Bensoussan On Raising $90 Million To Create The Netflix For Banking Jan 22, 2023

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Eytan Bensoussan has taken on the mission of reinventing financial services for small businesses, and dramatically increasing their survival rates. His startup, NorthOne, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Operator Stack, Drew Brees, and Battery Ventures.

Mike Evans On Building GrubHub Into A $7 Billion Business And Now Raising Millions To Fix Your Home Jan 19, 2023

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Mike Evans raised $84M for his first startup, before taking it public. He’s now working on a new gender-inclusive venture that is creating jobs at a great scale. The company, Grubhub, gas acquired funding from top-tier investors like Amazon, Yum!, T. Rowe Price, and Mesirow Financial.

Shelby Clark On Building Turo Into A $1 Billion Business And Investing In Startups That Make Humanity More Resilient Jan 17, 2023

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Shelby Clark raised over half a billion dollars for his first company. Now he has switched to the other side of the table to invest in new emerging medicines and as a startup investor. His startup, Turo, attracted funding from top-tier investors like Expansion Venture Capital, Webb Investment Network, Quiet Capital, and General Motors.

Gurjeet Singh On Selling His Last Company For Millions And Now Raising $37 Million To Identify The Best Sperm With AI And Improve IVF Outcomes Jan 15, 2023

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Gurjeet Singh funded, scaled, and sold his first startup. Now he has raised $37M to make IVF treatment more customer-focused, reliable, and attainable for those eager to have children. Oma Robotics has acquired Free Solo Ventures, Global Asset Capital, Jack Tai, and Jon Symonds.

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