From Fortune 500 to MarTech Startup: Raising $52M and Exiting to Webflow
Join us for a fireside chat with Guy Yalif, Co-founder and CEO of Intellimize, an AI-driven platform that raised $52 million to transform website personalization. Guy will discuss his entrepreneurial journey, from transitioning from high-growth Fortune 500 companies like Twitter, Yahoo, and Microsoft to co-founding a successful startup. He’ll explore key aspects such as co-founder dynamics, including the philosophy behind an equal equity split, building a strong company culture, and navigating platform shifts during Intellimize's growth. With insights into raising funding, scaling a startup, and innovating in marketing technology, this event is a must for entrepreneurs and investors in the AI and MarTech sectors.
Opening Remarks @ 9:30am PT
Join us for opening remarks with Dina Fattom, Member Success Manager at Founders Network, to get the latest updates from the Network and opportunities for getting involved.
Keynote Speaker @ 9:40am PT
Guy Yalif is the co-founder and CEO of Intellimize, an AI-powered platform that personalizes website experiences in real-time to drive revenue, customer acquisition, and lead generation. Before founding Intellimize, Guy held senior leadership roles at several major tech and media companies, including Vice President of Global Marketing at BrightRoll, Head of Global Product and Vertical Marketing at Twitter, and roles at Yahoo, Microsoft, Boston Consulting Group, and Tradeweave. He has extensive experience leading marketing and product strategies in high-growth environments.
Guy graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and was an Arjay Miller Scholar at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Stage-Based Roundtables @ 10:30am PT
Community Partners:
Jeff leads the Partnerships Team at Forecastr — a leading FP&A software company that helps startups create kick-butt financial models to impress investors, confidently raise capital, and effectively run their businesses better.
Jeff serves on the advisory boards of several startup companies and is an active angel investor. He's passionate about startups and enjoys working with founders and mentoring entrepreneurs.
Jeff is an experienced entrepreneur and was the founder and CEO of a successful consumer goods company that he rapidly grew from $1M in sales its first year to over $40M in annual revenue in its fourth year of operations and was ranked #138 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies.
Prior to founding his own company, Jeff was a partner at Beanstalk Partners where he led the sales and business development activities. He also served as the National Sales Director for a venture-backed tech startup where he generated over $45M in client contracts and developed the company’s channel partner program.
Jeff has a degree in accounting and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah. After receiving his MBA in Finance from the University of Utah he served as the Vice President of Investments for Sentry Financial Corporation.
Guests Are Welcome!
Please bring a guest! Every member can bring one (1) guest to each event. Each guest must be a full-time tech startup founder so they can bring new perspectives, skillsets, and experience to your chapter.
All guests must be full-time tech startup founders and you can register them directly on this function page. See How to Register a Guest here.
Confidentiality Policy:
All information shared within Founders Network is strictly confidential. We are built on a foundation of trust, and the community takes confidentiality seriously. Investors, members, and staff all share experiences and opinions off the record. In this roundtable forum, we continue to model our fnValues of Reciprocity, Humility, Authenticity and Inclusivity.