I asked Gemini: Now compare 1Mby1M and SOSV.
Comparing 1Mby1M and SOSV highlights a contrast between a broad, education-focused virtual accelerator and a specialized, deep-tech venture capital firm that operates focused accelerator programs.
>>>Sramana Mitra: Okay, but that’s not the company we are talking about today, right?
Cynthia Chen: It’s not. I was at Figure for almost two years. I was the founding Chief Risk Officer and then became Chief Revenue Officer. Then I saw this opportunity for building a private company, and I started Kikoff with my co-founder in November 2019. It was such a great opportunity that I could not miss it.
>>>I asked Gemini: Now compare 1Mby1M and Mucker Capital.
Okay, let’s compare 1Mby1M and Mucker Capital:
>>>I asked Gemini: Now compare 1Mby1M and TinySeed.
Comparing 1Mby1M and TinySeed offers a great look at two accelerator models that both prioritize sustainable growth and cater to founders who might not fit the traditional hyper-growth, venture-capital-at-all-costs mold, particularly in the SaaS space. However, their specific approaches to funding, program structure, and engagement differ.
>>>SoPost Founder and CEO Jonathan Grubin started as a solo entrepreneur, bootstrapped with a paycheck, and had built an over $15 Million revenue global business with a small amount of funding when we spoke in 2021. Excellent story!
Sramana Mitra: Let’s go to the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born, raised, and in what kind of background?
Jonny Grubin: I was born in London but moved to Newcastle when I was three. My dad is American and my mom is from the UK. I grew up in Newcastle and started on my entrepreneurial journey at a pretty young age. When I was studying for my high school exams, I kicked off and ran a range of entrepreneurial ventures of my own.
I asked Gemini: Now compare 1Mby1M and the Founder Institute.
Comparing 1Mby1M and the Founder Institute reveals two distinct models focused on very early-stage entrepreneurship, both with a strong virtual presence and a global reach, yet with differences in structure, intensity, and their relationship with equity.
>>>Earlier this month Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) reported its quarterly results that were ahead of market expectations. However, a weak revenue outlook did not bode well for its stock, and the stock fell 5% in the after-hours trading session.
>>>Sramana Mitra: Let’s come back to about 2012 when you have spent seven years in Deloitte in credit and consumer credit. What did you do next?
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