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John Wahlberg
Co-founder of Altru (Alltrue) and a former med-tech sales leader who helped build the fundraising platform that connects celebrities, fans, and nonprofits and scaled early campaigns including NFL collaborations.
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Dec 4, 2025
• 36min
Your network is your first go-to-market strategy
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John Wahlberg and Kyle Rudolph, co-founders of Altru, discuss their journey from NFL stars to tech entrepreneurs creating a fundraising platform. They share how they shifted from $10,000 golf tournaments to $10 raffles, tapping into both athletes' networks and fan engagement for large-scale donations. The duo highlights the importance of trust in celebrity partnerships and the lessons learned from scaling too quickly. Their insights reveal that a strong network is crucial for success, transforming charitable giving one prize at a time.
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