Story2
Techstars '14New York City, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware LLC · 4 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Story2 teaches storytelling skills to help individuals craft personal narratives for college admissions, career transitions, and professional growth. The company uses a proprietary neuroscience-based framework called The Moments Method® to guide users through finding, shaping, and telling compelling stories.
Founders & leadership
Story2 was founded in 2014 by Carol Barash.
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Carol BarashinCEO and Founder2014–2023Carol Barash developed the Moments Method, a storytelling framework based on neuroscience principles, which she taught to over 250,000 people across six continents over 15+ years. She launched Story2 with support from Goldman Sachs 10KSB and Techstars to provide storytelling software for high school and college students, and sold the company in September 2023.
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Moshiur TarafdarinChief Technology Officer & Co-Founder2014–2018
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Jack ScottiinChief Operating Officer2014–2016
Board
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Jeremy JohnsonBoard director
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Wilfred WongBoard director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$870K disclosed across 1 round · 2015
▶$870KraisedMay 2016 · 15 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$870KraisedMay 2016 · 15 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Moshiur TarafdarExecutive Officer
- Jeremy JohnsonDirector
- Wilfred WongDirector
- Carol BarashExecutive Officer, Director
- Jack ScottiExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $870K
- Minimum investment
- $15K
- First sale
- Apr 2015
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Story2 do?
- Story2 teaches storytelling skills to help individuals craft personal narratives for college admissions, career transitions, and professional growth. The company uses a proprietary neuroscience-based framework called The Moments Method® to guide users through finding, shaping, and telling compelling stories.
- Who founded Story2?
- Story2 was founded by Carol Barash in 2014.
- Who are Story2's investors?
- Story2's investors include Techstars, Edovate Capital.
- How much funding has Story2 raised?
- Story2 has disclosed $870K raised across 1 round.
- Where is Story2 headquartered?
- Story2 is headquartered in New York City, US.