Unicorn Builders

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Spike Lipkin , CEO and Co-founder of  Newfront , a modern insurance platform that’s raised $310 Million in funding, about why the insurance industry has been so slow to move with the times, and the new generation of insurance solutions delivering better outcomes for their customers. By empowering experts in risk management with the latest digit...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Ajay Kulkarni , CEO of  Timescale , an open source time series SQL database that’s raised over $180 Million in funding, about why, as computers get more powerful and data storage gets cheaper, the future of our digital transformation lies in better databases. With a market offering optimized for data intensive applications which capture large v...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Gary Hoberman , CEO and Founder of  Unqork , a no-code enterprise application platform that’s raised over $400 Million in funding, about why the future of tech innovation for some of the world’s largest companies is being built without a single line of code. With a range of software solutions combining automation and cutting-edge analytics, Unq...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Tony Jamous , CEO of  Oyster , about how remote working is bringing the world together, building new opportunities and making a dent in one of our greatest collective challenges – global inequality. Oyster’s seamless, red-tape-free solution for any company to hire anyone, anywhere, is more than just a revenue stream, it’s a mission-based compan...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Barr Moses , Co-Founder & CEO of  Monte Carlo , a data observability platform that’s raised over $230 Million in funding.  Topics Discussed: Barr’s background in the Israeli military, and the lessons in analytics and dealing with challenges that she brought to the world of business How Barr’s Mother became her business inspiration from a yo...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with  Kevin Busque , CEO and Founder of  Guideline , a 401K platform for small business that’s raised $339 Million in funding, about why so few employees in the US have access to a retirement plan for their autumn years, and their mission to make them more accessible and effective for everyone involved. Covering everything from payroll integrations...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Tom “TJ” Jermoluk , CEO of  Beyond Identity , a passwordless authentication platform that’s raised over $200 Million in funding, about why it’s time to address the fundamental flaw in the way we’ve all been running our security. We all know that sharing passwords is a no-no, but it’s built into the alphanumeric system on which our traditional s...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Doron Myersdorf , CEO and Founder of  StoreDot , a battery developer that’s raised over $200 Million in funding, about how battery technology holds the key to a more sustainable future for us all. By rapidly advancing the technology that quite literally drives electric vehicle adoption around the world, StoreDot is positioning itself as a key c...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Michel Tricot , CEO of  Airbyte , an open source data integration platform that’s raised over $180 Million in funding, about how their open source, future-proof solution is helping businesses everywhere extract tangible value from the data they are all now producing. Developed over several years alongside an open source community of engineers,...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Martin Mao, CEO and co-founder of Chronosphere, a Cloud-Native Observability Platform that raised more than $250 million in funding and has been ranked as one of the top ten fastest growing SaaS companies ever, reaching unicorn status in just 2 years and four months. Topics Discussed: What Chronosphere does, the problem it solves, and the types...

In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Marc-Alexander Christ , Co-Founder of  SumUp , a mobile point of sale solution that’s raised $1.5 Billion in funding, about the trials and challenges of disrupting the established payments industry, as well as the benefits it brings to small businesses everywhere. By simplifying orders, unifying payment processes and providing critical insights...

According to AngelList, seed-funded founders have a 2.5% chance of building a company worth more than $1 billion. Unicorn Builders interviews founders who've defied the odds and made it happen. This show is brought to you by FrontLines.io