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Gagan Biyani

Unicorn founder

Founder at Udemy Online learning marketplace · Founder at Maven Learning · Founder at Maven

Oakland, California

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedUdemy Online learning marketplace$3.3BMavenMaven Learning

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518 people in our graph share verified history with Gagan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Bill PescatellounlockedGagan: together at Udemy (2011–2012)
×6Gagan: together at University of California, Berkeley
×3Gagan: together at Lyft
Gagan: together at Mission San Jose High School

About

Gagan Biyani is the CEO and co-founder of Maven, a marketplace for live online courses. He previously co-founded Udemy.

Founder at Maven Learning

Founder at Udemy Online learning marketplace

Intro paths

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In turn, Gagan can intro founders to Udemy Online learning marketplace's investors below.

Udemy Online learning marketplace's investors · 18

Alpha PartnersNew York · $3M – $10M checks · since 2014Bling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M checks · since 2014Changer ClubMonaco · since 2014Founder Institute Australia & New ZealandSilicon Valley · since 2014Founder Institute BoliviaSanta Cruz · since 2014Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco · since 2014Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2014Learn CapitalAustin · $100K – $20M checks · since 2014Left Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checks · since 2014LightbankChicago · $500K – $5M checks · since 2014Manhattan Venture PartnersNew York · since 2014NewView CapitalBurlingame · since 2014Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2020Roble VenturesLos Altos · $200K – $2M checks · since 2014Sparq Capital (SFO)Palo Alto · since 2014StripesNew York · since 2014Verissimo VenturesBedford · since 2014Vershina CapitalNicosia · since 2014

Co-founders at Udemy Online learning marketplace

EBEren Bali
Eren BaliCofounder
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Oktay CaglarExecutive Officer

Founder at Maven

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In turn, Gagan can intro founders to Maven's investors below.

Maven's investors · 10

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksBackstage CapitalLos Angeles · $50K checksChapter OneLos Angeles · $5K – $200K checksHarmony PartnersNew YorkLong Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksOak HC/FTStamfordSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checksTet VenturesBerlin · $50K – $250K checksVibe CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checksWEtech AllianceWindsor

Experience

  1. MavenCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentOakland, California, United States
  2. N/ASabbatical2017 — 2020
  3. Sprig: Eat WellCEO2013 — 2017San Francisco, CA
  4. Growth Hackers ConferenceCo-Founder2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  5. LyftAdvisor / Interim Head of Demand Marketing2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  6. UdemyCo-Founder and President2009 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  7. TechCrunchMobile Writer2009 — 2011
  8. AccentureBusiness Analyst2008 — 2010
  9. Mission San Jose High School Speech and Debate InstituteFounder, Camp Director2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Product Management66Competitive Analysis24Business Development54Project Management9New Business Development17Financial Modeling3Public Speaking9Marketing28Public Relations3Economics3Business Process Mapping1Debate3
+11 moreSecondary EducationInternet AccessStart-upsBloggingLeadershipMobile ApplicationsAnalyticsBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipUser ExperienceStrategy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gagan Biyani?
Gagan Biyani is the CEO and co-founder of Maven, a marketplace for live online courses. He previously co-founded Udemy.
Where does Gagan Biyani work?
Gagan Biyani is Founder of Udemy Online learning marketplace and Co-founder at Maven Learning and Founder at Maven.
What check size does Gagan Biyani write?
Gagan Biyani typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Gagan Biyani found?
Gagan Biyani founded Udemy Online learning marketplace, Maven, Maven Learning.
Where did Gagan Biyani go to school?
Gagan Biyani studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA, Economics); Mission San Jose High School (HS Diploma).

Founder mafias

Maven mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rahul PandeyCourse InstructorFounded Taro

Udemy Online learning marketplace mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eren BaliCofounderFounded Carbon Health

Same school

Shared employers

Also worked at Maven1

Rahul PandeyFounder at Taro