BUILDERS

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Jason Radisson , CEO and Founder of Movo , an HR automation platform that's raised over $9 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Jason’s time being in charge of the expansion of Uber into Nevada, and the lessons he learned there and at 99 taxis The workforce problem in the US and how that spurred Jason to create Movo What it was like for Mo...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Mars Geuze , CHO & Co-Founder of Hardt Hyperloop , a transportation system that's raised over €36 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: From Student Projects to Hyperloop: Mars and his...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Brandon Schulz , CEO and Co-Founder of Violet , an e-commerce technology company that's raised $14 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Brandon’s career background in social commerce and e-commerce businesses, and finding his calling in entrepreneurship Why so many social commerce team struggle to establish an integrated infrastructure for...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ben Christensen , CEO and Co-Founder of Cambium Carbon , a company that has raised $5.5 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Ben’s background in forestry and his lifelon...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Stephen de Vries , CEO and Co-Founder of IriusRisk , a threat modeling platform that's raised nearly $40 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Stephen’s career as a programmer in the Y2K era and transitioning to application software security testing  Being an early entrant to the cybersecurity space, and how the industry has changed over th...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Mark Morissette , CEO and Co-Founder of Foxquilt , an insurance technology company that has raised $25 Million in funding.  Topics Discussed: Mark’s background in distribution strategy and property casualty, his time in business school, and falling in love with insurance How micro and small businesses are neglected when it comes to offering...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Matt Butcher , CEO of Fermyon , a web assembly company that’s raised $26 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Matt’s background as a PhD in Philosophy, and the mistake that led him to learn coding in high school Working in HP and several other companies, including Microsoft Fermyon’s inception, and how it sells to developers as the easiest...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Adrien Menard , CEO and Co-Founder of Botify , an enterprise SEO platform that's raised over $82 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Adrien’s experience as a French entrepreneur moving to the US, the excitement and anticipation of starting a new business journey The power of organic search and SEO as part of the internet’s original promis...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Jon Dewald , CEO and Co-Founder of HELIXIntel , an asset management platform that has raised $17.6 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Jon’s entrepreneurial family and background, his four years in the Marine Corps, and the greatest lesson he learned in the military Problems in property and equipment insurance, and how HELIXIntel helps in...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Kendrick Kho , Co-Founder and GP of Sierra Madre . Topics Discussed: Kendrick’s transition from data science and engineering to VC founder, including the anxiety that comes with the fundraising mission Tailoring strategies to generate investment for different investors and variable market dynamics Key traits of successful founders, includin...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Yana Welinder , CEO & Founder of Kraftful , a product research tool that has raised over $3 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Founding Kraftful: Yana transitioned from law and acad...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Ori Keren , CEO & Co-Founder of LinearB , a software delivery management solution that's raised over $70 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Dual Mandate for Engineering Leaders: Lin...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Daniel Lambert , CEO of PathologyWatch , a digital pathology solution that's raised over $50 Million funding. Topics Discussed: Daniel’s background as a computer engineer with a background in healthcare and entrepreneurship, and founding multiple companies What a digital pathology solution means for the fight against diseases across various...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ayal Yogev , CEO and Co-founder of Anjuna , a confidential computing platform that has raised $42 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Ayal’s 25 years of experience in enterprise security and product management and number one life lesson from his time in the Israeli military: everything is possible. His admiration for Satya Nadella, CEO of...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries we speak with Jorge Torres , CEO and Co-Founder of MindsDB , an open source software company that has raised $50 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Jorge’s background in technology, his love for computers and his professional motivation Why Jorge loves sci-fi, and his favorite books in the genre The state of AI today and the dangers posed by unreflecte...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ori Entis , CEO and Co-Founder of Staircase AI , a customer intelligence and analytics platform that's raised $5 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Ori’s background growing up and studying in Israel, and his time in the military The challenge for B2B of making sure that customers renew and expand their relationships How the rise of AI to...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Marco Herbst , CEO of Evercam , a construction video platform that has raised €12.8 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Evolution of Evercam: Initially starting with IP cameras for gener...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Nikhil Choudhary , General Partner at Nirman Ventures . Topics Discussed: Nikhil’s background, from engineering to the startup economy and eventually becoming CEO Contemporary challenges arising from increasing complexity in the construction sector, and the need to industry insiders to drive change Why Nirman Ventures focuses on the constru...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Kyle Harisson , General Partner at Contrary , an innovation-centered VC firm backing founders from seed to scale. Topics Discussed: Kyle’s career journey, from an entrepreneur in the creator marketplace economy to transitioning into the venture capital space How Contrary identifies the inspirational founders of tomorrow, and what they look...

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Rob Sadow , CEO & Co-Founder at Scoop , a hybrid team coordination solution that has raised $8 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Transition from Consulting to Founding: Rob discuss...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with David Siegel , CEO of Glide , an AI-powered no-code app development platform that’s raised over $20 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: David’s background, growing up fascinated with computers, and eventually pursuing a career in computer science What it was like working at the early days of Microsoft, when the global tech behemoth felt m...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries we speak with Sarah Nagy , CEO of Seek AI , a company that has raised $7.5 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Sarah’s manifold interests as a kid, her talent for math and her studies in Economics, Astrophysics and Finance How Seek AI is working on increasing companies’ ROI on their data stacks What Sarah learned from fundraising Making brand messaging...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ishita Arora , CEO and Founder Dayslice , a no-code storefront for services businesses that's raised $6 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Ishita’s education background in mathematics, but why she opted to join Dropbox instead of pursuing a PhD The benefits of Bay Area networking, but why you don’t have to be in silicon valley to build p...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Peter Briffett , CEO and Co-Founder of Wagestream , a financial well-being platform that's raised $370 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Peter’s background in business, joining the early days of the dot-com era and scaling multiple high growth companies The importance of persistence and self-belief in pushing through the inevitable chal...

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Yevgeny Pats , CEO and Founder of CloudQuery , which has raised $18.5 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Yevgeny’s background in cybersecurity intelligence and his misguided debut as an startup founder  What kind of person inspires Yevgenny as an entrepreneur and the real but limited inspiration he had from books  How the idea for CloudQ...