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Matthew Scullion got an early start in entrepreneurship. Even though he grew up far from Silicon Valley his latest company has raised hundreds of millions from top VCs. Now one of the first unicorn companies from his corner of the world, his venture serves fast-moving small businesses and global corporate giants alike. The venture, Matillion has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Scale Venture Partners, General Atlantic, Sapphire Ventures, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The post Matthew Scullion On Building A $1.5 Billion Business By Improving Decision Making With Data first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Matthew Scullion On Building A $1.5 Billion Business By Improving Decision Making With Data appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Bruce Lucas took his first startup from zero to being a billion-dollar public company. He has since raised more than $100M in funding for another venture. One which he sees as being recession-resistant. The company, Slide has attracted funding from top-tier investors in November 2021. The post Bruce Lucas On Raising A $105 Million Series A Financing To Make It Easy To Choose Your Insurance first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Bruce Lucas On Raising A $105 Million Series A Financing To Make It Easy To Choose Your Insurance appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Hristo Borisov is on a mission to build the world’s biggest bank, without holding a single dollar. So far they’ve raised $240M, and have been growing incredibly fast. His venture, Payhawk has attracted funding from top-tier investors like QED Investors, HubSpot Ventures, Sprints Capital, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The post Hristo Borisov On Building A $1 Billion Business By Making Your Company’s Finances Easy first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Hristo Borisov On Building A $1 Billion Business By Making Your Company’s Finances Easy appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Spenser Skates started flexing his skills as a tech entrepreneur when he was just 16 years old. He has since raised almost $300M for his latest venture, before taking it through an IPO. The startup, Amplitude has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Covenant Venture Capital, GIC, Institutional Venture Partners, and Battery Ventures. The post Spenser Skates On Building A $2 Billion Business By Turning Your Data Into Meaningful Insights first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Spenser Skates On Building A $2 Billion Business By Turning Your Data Into Meaningful Insights appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Ryan Williams’ startup has not only raised substantial equity for his tech startup but has seen it invest in over $1B in assets. The venture, Cadre has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Harold Callais, Breyer Capital, Goldman Sachs Investment Partner, and Class 5 Global. The post Ryan Williams On Raising $150 Million To Democratize Commercial Real Estate Investing first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Ryan Williams On Raising $150 Million To Democratize Commercial Real Estate Investing appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Sokratis Papafloratos, a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of Numan, discusses his journey from Thessaloniki to starting a groundbreaking digital health platform for men. He shares insights on how he raised $75 million and navigated the challenges of capital raising. Sokratis emphasizes the critical health issues men face during midlife and stresses the importance of self-care for entrepreneurs, advocating for a balanced approach to wellness alongside business success.

Arvind Jain knows the value of hard work and conviction. His passion for creating a system that solves problems has led to him being the founder and mastermind behind brilliant applications such as Glean and Rubrik. Arvind took his passion for solving problems and thought about ways that he could help everyday people to improve their lives in different ways. Arvind learned early on that innovation must be coupled with determination and effort to create a successful business. So he started by pursuing his passions and interests in school and later took the tech world by storm when he decided to launch his own business. His venture Glean has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Slack Fund, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The post Arvind Jain On Creating Over 2,500 Jobs With His Startups And Now Helping You Find What You Need Instantly first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Arvind Jain On Creating Over 2,500 Jobs With His Startups And Now Helping You Find What You Need Instantly appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Christine de Wendel kickstarted her fintech startup with a massive $24M Seed round. Followed by an even larger Series A fundraising round, just four months later. Her venture, Sundayapp has attracted the interest of top-tier investors like DST Global, Coatue, New Wave, and French Partners. The post Christine De Wendel On Raising A $24 Million Seed Round And Hiring 400 People In 10 Months To Take On A Trillion Dollar Market first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Christine De Wendel On Raising A $24 Million Seed Round And Hiring 400 People In 10 Months To Take On A Trillion Dollar Market appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

After years of growing some of the most well-known financial and technology brands, John Macllwaine decided to take the reins of the future with his own fintech startup. His company, Highnote has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Westcap, SVB Capital, Renaud Laplanche, and Costanoa Ventures. The post John MacIlwaine On Raising $50 Million To Create The Most Modern Payment Card Platform first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post John MacIlwaine On Raising $50 Million To Create The Most Modern Payment Card Platform appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Stefan Ytterborn started building companies when he was just 19 years old. He has now been at it for 30 years. He has launched, grown, funded, and exited. His first venture POC was acquired by Investcorp and his second startup, Cake Bikes, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like AMF, Creandum, and Headline. The post Stefan Ytterborn On Raising $75 Million To Create High Performance Electric Motorcycles first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Stefan Ytterborn On Raising $75 Million To Create High Performance Electric Motorcycles appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.