Scaling Revenue and Raising Capital: Perspectives from a 3x-Exited Founder and a VC
Join us for Scaling Revenue and Raising Capital, an engaging and informative panel designed to equip entrepreneurs and investors with the knowledge they need to drive success. During this session, you'll find all the answers you've been seeking about growing your business and securing investment. Hear directly from a 3x-exited founder who has successfully navigated the journey from startup to scale and a seasoned Venture Capitalist who knows exactly what it takes to attract and manage capital effectively. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, ask questions, and gain invaluable insights for scaling your revenue and raising the capital needed to fuel your growth.
Speakers:
With over a decade of investment experience, Marty is also a General Partner at Adventure Fund, where he has backed some of today’s leading companies, including SpaceX, Chime, Plaid, and Coinbase. His investment focus spans early-stage innovation and late-stage market disruptors.
Marty’s entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding and successfully exiting three companies: nclud, nvite, and Gather, all acquired by major players in the tech space. He has also held key roles at Brex and Eventbrite, where he developed strategic products and growth initiatives. Marty’s career reflects a blend of visionary leadership, hands-on innovation, and deep industry insight.
Brannon is on the AlleyCorp investing team and specializes in early-stage robotics companies. Previously, he served as a Lead Manufacturing, Automation, and Integration Engineer at SpaceX, where he contributed to the development of propulsive systems for reusable launch vehicles and Starship’s Raptor concept engine. Brannon led a team in conceptualizing, acquiring, and commissioning a multi-million-dollar robotic factory with cutting-edge production capabilities.
Although born in California, Brannon grew up in Denver and calls Colorado home. He holds a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University, where he designed and built an air-hockey-playing robot for his thesis work. During his time at Princeton, Brannon played Division-1 football, winning two Ivy League championships. He later received his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Moderator: Aryuna Merdygeeva
Aryuna is a venture partner and a former co-founder of a venture-backed company. Currently, she helps builders (founders and fund managers) change the status quo by advising them on fundraising, sales, and personal development. Prior to that, she worked in corporate finance, managing 35 departments nationwide. After moving to the U.S., she supervised international teams in enterprise sales, working with Fortune 500 companies as clients. She is also a former founding partner of an impact-driven investor and founder community in New York.
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