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Kurt Rathmann, CPA

Founder

Founder at ScaleFactor

Austin, Texas, United States

FoundedScaleFactor

About

Kurt Rathmann is a CPA and the founder of Shride Ventures. He has worked in cloud accounting and holds experience in entrepreneurship, advising, and sales.

Founder at ScaleFactor

Intro paths

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In turn, Kurt can intro founders to ScaleFactor's investors below.

ScaleFactor's investors · 4

Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksMatchstick VenturesMinneapolis · $500K – $1.5M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Co-founders at ScaleFactor

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Kurt RathmannExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. Shride VenturesFoundercurrent2013 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  2. RepeatMDInterim CFOcurrent2025 — present
  3. Urban Inn, IncCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  4. Entrepreneurs' OrganizationMembercurrent2015 — presentAustin, Texas Area
  5. BrexVP GTM, Brex for Startups2022 — 2023Austin, Texas, United States
  6. BrexVP Channel & Strategic Partnerships2021 — 2022Austin TX
  7. ScaleFactor, Inc.CEO & Founder2014 — 2020Austin, Texas Area
  8. TechstarsAccelerator Spring 20172017Austin, Texas Area
  9. KNS CommunicationsCFO2012 — 2014Greater Denver Area
  10. KPMGSr. Audit Professional2009 — 2012Denver, Colorado
  11. Distinctive IlluminationsFounder/Co-Owner2003 — 2008The Woodlands, TX
  12. BuildASign.comE-Commerce Intern2007Austin, Texas Area
  13. Fog-iT Lighting EffectsFounder/Co-Owner2002 — 2004The Woodlands, TX

Skills & more

Accounting69Entrepreneurship61CPA42Start-ups20Finance37Financial Reporting20Corporate Finance14Trading7US GAAP10Internal Controls9Strategic Financial Planning6Account Reconciliation6
+12 moreBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsDigital StrategyLeadership DevelopmentBootstrappingSeed CapitalFinancial PlanningFinancial AnalysisQuickBooksXeroManagementAnalysis

Languages English · Spanish

  • Certified Public Accountant — The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kurt Rathmann, CPA?
Kurt Rathmann is a CPA and the founder of Shride Ventures. He has worked in cloud accounting and holds experience in entrepreneurship, advising, and sales.
Where does Kurt Rathmann, CPA work?
Kurt Rathmann, CPA is Founder of ScaleFactor.
What companies did Kurt Rathmann, CPA found?
Kurt Rathmann, CPA founded ScaleFactor.
Where did Kurt Rathmann, CPA go to school?
Kurt Rathmann, CPA studied at The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance/Accounting); Texas McCombs School of Business (Masters, Professional Accounting).

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Shared employers

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