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Marko Gargenta

Investor

Investor at Sand Hill Angels

Burlingame, California

Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K

About

Marko Gargenta is founder and CEO of PlusPlus.co, a platform for corporate knowledge sharing and collective intelligence. Previously, he created Twitter University, an internal engineering education program at Twitter following its acquisition of his company Marakana, which provided developer training in open-source technologies. He hosts The Intelligence Amplifiers podcast, featuring conversations with learning and development leaders at technology companies.

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Experience

  1. PlusPlus.coFoundercurrent2016 — presentHillsborough, CA
  2. Intelligence Amplifiers PodcastPodcast Hostcurrent2024 — present
  3. TechKnowCon / TKCFoundercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. StartX.Membercurrent2019 — presentStanford, California
  5. Sand Hill AngelsMembercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  6. Sand Hill AngelsBoard Of Directors2016 — 2019Mountain View, CA
  7. Entrepreneurs'​ OrganizationMember2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  8. UC BerkeleyAcademic Advisor2015 — 2017
  9. TwitterDirector of Twitter University2013 — 2015San Francisco
  10. Entrepreneurs' OrganizationBoard Member - Learning Chair2011 — 2014San Francisco
  11. MarakanaCEO and Cofounder2001 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  12. DecosoftCofounder1997 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Charles SchwabSoftware Developer1996 — 1997

Education

  1. University of WaterlooB. Math, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics1994 — 1999

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship99Android42Start-ups62Java47PHP15AJAX8Java Enterprise Edition12Software Development87Business Development20Mobile Devices48Mobile Applications92Software Engineering31
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  • Private Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration

From Marko's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Waterloo161

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

+ 155 more

Shared employers

Also worked at StartX.51

Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniJordan SegallPartner at Redpoint VenturesAmanda DawsonDirector, People Operations at StartXAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXAnne CaillatVice President, Programs & Community at StartXCameron TeitelmanFounder, CEO & Head of Admissions at StartX

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Also worked at Entrepreneurs'​ Organization36

Chang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCRupert SchäferInvestment Team at 10x FoundersJan BeckerInvestment Team at 10x Founders

+ 30 more

Also worked at UC Berkeley142

Paul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade PartnersJay ParrishVenture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners

+ 136 more

Also worked at Charles Schwab17

Blair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Andy ChuDirector of Tax at CapitalGBrad StraderTalent Partner at A.Capital VenturesElena GomezPresident & CFO, Toast at Operator CollectiveBenjamin JuniorDirector, Infrastructure Software (Bright Ventures) at Bright Pixel CapitalBecky FlintInvestor at Roble Ventures

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