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Gagan Biyani

Unicorn founder

Founder at Udemy · Founder at Maven

Oakland, California

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

FoundedUdemy$3.3BMaven

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Ted MaidenbergunlockedGagan: together at Sprig: Eat Well (2015–2017)
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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

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Maven's investors · 14

14WNew York · since 2018Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksBackstage CapitalLos Angeles · $50K checksChapter OneLos Angeles · $5K – $200K checksFemale FoundersNew York · $750K – $1M checks · since 2018Harmony PartnersNew YorkLAUNCHSan Francisco · $25K – $250K checksLong Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksOak HC/FTStamford · since 2018Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2018Spring Mountain CapitalNew York · since 2018Tet VenturesBerlin · $50K – $250K checksVibe CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checksWEtech AllianceWindsor

Founder at Udemy

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Udemy's investors · 20

3Spoke CapitalSan Francisco · since 2014Alpha PartnersNew York · $3M – $10M checks · since 2014Bling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M checks · since 2014Changer ClubLausanne · since 2014Founder Institute Australia & New ZealandSilicon Valley · since 2014Founder Institute BoliviaSilicon Valley · 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 2014Naval RavikantPalo Alto · since 2010NewView 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

EBEren Bali
Eren BaliCofounder
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Oktay CaglarExecutive Officer

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 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, Maven.
Where did Gagan Biyani go to school?
Gagan Biyani studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA, Economics); Mission San Jose High School (HS Diploma).

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Udemy mafia2

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