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Richard Socher On Selling A Company To Salesforce And Now Raising $99 Million To Build An AI Assistant Helping Knowledge Workers Be More Productive
December 03, 2024

Richard Socher, an AI pioneer and accomplished entrepreneur, has a story that exemplifies innovation, resilience, and the ability to transform cutting-edge technology into impactful businesses.Richa

Brian O’Kelley On Building A $1.6 Billion Company Acquired By Microsoft And Creating A Protocol To Measure And Lower Carbon Emissions In Digital Supply Chains
December 02, 2024

The entrepreneurial path is rarely a straight line, and for Brian OKelley, its been a winding road of remarkable successes, humbling failures, and surprising turns. He has built multiple companies,

David García Aceves On Raising $60 Million In Equity And Debt To Build A Financial App Helping Prime Customers In LatAm Eliminate Debt And Improve Their Finances
November 28, 2024

David Garca Aceves, born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, embodies resilience and innovation. His story traces his journey through building two companies that didnt quite work out before creating

Bruce Lahn On Raising $80 Million To Build A Global Company Providing Gene Delivery Technologies To Enable Research And Clinical Studies
November 27, 2024

A scientist-turned-entrepreneur, Bruce Lahn has successfully transitioned from academia to leading businesses like VectorBuilder and Cyagen, reshaping gene delivery and genetic research. Here's a dive

Kristian Ranta On Raising $50 Million To Provide Online Access To Therapy And Holistic Mental Healthcare Services Via A Smartphone App
November 22, 2024

When Kristian Ranta reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, its a story filled with grit, resilience, and a profound sense of purpose. From his roots in Finland to founding ventures that span contin

Ayal Yogev On Raising $50 Million To Allow Businesses To Run Cloud Applications With Complete Data Security And Privacy
November 21, 2024

In the world of cybersecurity entrepreneurship, few stories are as inspiring and insightful as that of Ayal Yogev, co-founder and CEO of Anjuna. Ayal's journey weaves through Israels renowned Unit 82

Matthew Kligerman on Raising $50 Million To Build A Conversion Platform and AI Sales Agents In Brazil
November 20, 2024

Matthew Kligermans path as a founder is a masterclass in vision, adaptability, and persistence. His entrepreneurial story is woven with bold moves, serendipitous moments, and relentless curiosity.I

Sky Kurtz On Building A Company Acquired By Merck For $150 Million And Raising $300 Million To Grow Food In The Middle East Sustainably
November 19, 2024

Sky Kurtzs entrepreneurial journey involves grit, transformation, and strategic excellence. His story traces his humble beginnings in Jerome, Arizona, to crafting multi-million-dollar exits in the te

Fawn Weaver On Raising Over $230 Million To Build A Whiskey Brand That Honors The World’s First-Known African-American Master Distiller
November 16, 2024

Fawn Weavers journey from Pasadena to founding successful businesses has been anything but traditional. In this interview, she talks at length about an interesting concepthow to approach challenges

Anand Chandra On Raising $275 Million To Build An Agritech Platform To Streamline India’s Agricultural Ecosystem
November 15, 2024

In the startup ecosystem, building a company from the ground up without extensive capital is an impressive feat, as Anand Chandra has demonstrated. But building one in agriculturea sector with deeply