This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

It just seemed like a fitting title for a company built around narrative by a founder who used to write stories for a living. I'm joined by Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Red Sea Ventures, NucleasHG, the founders of Seamless, a host of extremely helpful angels, and a CircleUp syndicate led by my friend Tom Potter, co-founder of Brooklyn Brewery.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

is a former college basketball player who was pre-med until he discovered investing once finishing undergrad. After being exposed to it, Haddix says he got “really excited” about investing and went on to get an M.B.A. And so the idea for Scout – a different kind of investing app – was born. Michael Haddix Jr.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Today’s featured guests are Renaldo Webb, founder of Pet Plate; Tate Stock, founder of Chirp; and Meredith Jurica, CEO of Makeup Junkie bags. Business Builders” will launch in mid-March 2021, at an investment of $100 per month or $997 for the year. Tate Stock, founder of Chirp). Renaldo Webb, founder of Pet Plate).

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

There are many companies bringing one-click checkout to the direct-to-consumer marketplace, but few are developing similar tools for the business-to-business marketplace. B2B payment volume is five times the size of business-to-consumer retail payments, yet much of those payments are not being done online.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Co-founders and co-CEOs Mithat Ulubay and Ugur Kaya started the company in 2021, which now owns more than 50 brands. Prior to starting the company, Ulubay was a private equity investor and former Goldman Sachs investment banker working on investment in technology and e-commerce.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

After all, there are significant differences between B2B brands and a direct-to-consumer retailer. Identifying and addressing pain points prior to launch will ensure that you aren’t scrambling to find the right fit after you’ve already made a major investment. Help you share your founder story.

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