Startups
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Keatten Smithunlockedknows Ryan Rutan · together at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
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Startups runs an online platform where early-stage companies can list themselves and connect with prospective customers, investors, mentors, and instructors. It also aggregates data on companies, investors, and funding rounds, giving users a reference source for private market activity.
Founders & leadership
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Damon Caiazza
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Elliot Schneier
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Ryan RutaninRyan Rutan has spent over 20 years in marketing, with expertise in marketing communications, online marketing, and CRM, and has served as CMO and Founding Partner at Startups.com for the past 12 years, where he leads growth initiatives and business development. He is also co-host of the Startup Therapy Podcast.
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Wil SchroterinFounderWil Schroter founded Blue Diesel while a student at Ohio State University at 19, which he later merged with inChord Communications where he served as CEO; the combined entity eventually became Syneos Health and went public at a $10 billion valuation. He subsequently founded Virtucon Ventures, an early-stage incubator, and in 2012 launched Startups.com, an online platform for startup formation and growth.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Startups do?
- Startups runs an online platform where early-stage companies can list themselves and connect with prospective customers, investors, mentors, and instructors. It also aggregates data on companies, investors, and funding rounds, giving users a reference source for private market activity.
- Who founded Startups?
- Startups was founded by Damon Caiazza, Elliot Schneier, Ryan Rutan, Wil Schroter.
- Who are Startups's investors?
- Startups's investors include 500 Global.