Marko Gargenta
InvestorInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
Burlingame, California
Writes $25K β $100K checks Β· typically $50K
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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.
Experience
- PlusPlus.coFoundercurrent2016 β presentHillsborough, CA
- Intelligence Amplifiers PodcastPodcast Hostcurrent2024 β present
- TechKnowCon / TKCFoundercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- StartX.Membercurrent2019 β presentStanford, California
- Sand Hill AngelsMembercurrent2015 β presentPalo Alto, CA
- Sand Hill AngelsBoard Of Directors2016 β 2019Mountain View, CA
- Entrepreneurs'β OrganizationMember2016 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- UC BerkeleyAcademic Advisor2015 β 2017
- TwitterDirector of Twitter University2013 β 2015San Francisco
- Entrepreneurs' OrganizationBoard Member - Learning Chair2011 β 2014San Francisco
- MarakanaCEO and Cofounder2001 β 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- DecosoftCofounder1997 β 2000San Francisco Bay Area
- Charles SchwabSoftware Developer1996 β 1997
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipAndroid42Start-ups62Java47PHP15AJAX8Java Enterprise Edition12Software Development87Business Development20Mobile Devices48Mobile Applications92Software Engineering31
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XMLjQuery- Private Pilot License β Federal Aviation Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marko Gargenta?
- 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.
- Where does Marko Gargenta work?
- Marko Gargenta is at Sand Hill Angels.
- What check size does Marko Gargenta write?
- Marko Gargenta typically writes checks of $25K β $100K.
- Where did Marko Gargenta go to school?
- Marko Gargenta studied at University of Waterloo (B. Math, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics).
Founder mafias
University of Waterloo mafia346
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chamath PalihapitiyaB.A.Sc.Founded 8090Apoorva MehtaBAScFounded InstacartJon LernerBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded Textnow +2Michael LittBASc. Honours Systems Design EngineeringFounded Garage Capital +1Mike McCauleyBAScFounded Garage Capital +1Zach WaterfieldComputer EngineeringFounded Zettlor +1
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StartX mafia86
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jim BentonAlignment at StartXFounded Adapt +3Edward LandoInternFounded Link +2Andrew ScheuermannCoach and JudgeFounded Arch Systems +1James Lu MorrisseyBoard of AdvisorsFounded Mentor Collective +1Lawrence GentilelloFounderFounded Optery +1Catalin VossInnovator in ResidenceFounded Ello +1
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Sand Hill Angels mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ruban KanapathippillaiAngel InvestorFounded Iterate AI +1Akash PaiFounded ZeroBrushAnuj ShahAngel InvestorFounded Rethink YearbooksDavid SacarelosInvestor, Start up advisorFounded Orbital CompositesGeorge CarpenterFounded MYnd AnalyticsGreg HornerMember, Board Of DirectorsFounded PulzAid
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Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo646
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 640 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Sand Hill Angels104
Marcus OgawaManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture PartnersNaeem RazaVenture Partner at Mighty CapitalGregg SmithFounder at Evolution VC PartnersAbha SinghviInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAdam WuInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAlan FisherInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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Also worked at Entrepreneurs'β Organization110
Musaad AlkadiSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesChang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCAdam KaufmanSenior Advisor at OVO Fund
+ 104 more
Also worked at UC Berkeley531
Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesKevin Wijayaγ€γ³γγγ·γ’ζ³δΊΊδ»£θ‘¨ (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
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Also worked at Charles Schwab56
Andy ChuDirector of Tax at CapitalGSusan LiangDirector, Finance at Fin CapitalBrad StraderTalent Partner at A.Capital VenturesElena GomezPresident & CFO, Toast at Operator CollectiveJeff FlemingSenior Operations Associate at Blue Bear Capital PartnersBenjamin JuniorDirector, Infrastructure Software (Bright Ventures) at Bright Pixel Capital
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