YC Founder Meetup and Social: From Market Share to Profitable Growth
The era of capturing market share as the prime indicator of a startup’s potential has given way to a new paradigm: Profitable Growth. Now more than ever, investors are seeking evidence of sustainable profitability alongside rapid expansion.
Welcome to YC Founder Meetup & Social, where we delve into this shift in focus, exploring the journey from Market Share to Profitable Growth.
At the YC Founder Meetup & Social, you’ll get the chance to meet fellow founders and investors in a relaxed setting. Enjoy a laid-back evening filled with drinks, snacks, and the opportunity to forge meaningful connections that could be the beginning of new collaborations or partnerships.
About speakers
Milan Daniels, Co-Founder of Otrium
Milan Daniels co-founded Otrium in 2015 to challenge the fashion industry’s problem of excess inventory. He knew this problem firsthand. Together with Otrium co-founder Max Klijnstra, Daniels founded a millennial streetwear brand that found themselves with a common industry challenge: what do we do with products we can’t sell? A mission was born: All clothing should be worn.
In 2022, Daniels shifted responsibilities from co-CEO to Chief Commercial Officer, relocating to New York to further expand Otrium’s global reach. Daniels entrepreneurial success has earned him several accolades, including EY Emerging Entrepreneur Of The Year and a spot on Forbes’ 30 under 30. To this date Otrium has raised over $140 million dollars from VC companies like Index and Eightroads. Nevertheless, Daniels remains true to Otrium’s core value: keeping it humble and real.
Christopher Gavigan, Founder of the Honest Company
Christopher Gavigan is an American entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of The Honest Company. In January 2012, Gavigan and business partners Jessica Alba and Brian Lee launched The Honest Company.
Gavigan has served as the CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World, an ecological activist organization. He also was the founder of Pinnacle Expeditions, a California-based adventure travel company for teens, and the founder and CEO of the therapeutics brand PRIMA.
Hosts:
Rune Hauge, Co-founder and CEO of Mentorcam
Adriaan Kolff, CEO & Co-Founder of Matchr
Organizers:
Mentorcam is on a mission to provide access to expert advice and mentors at scale. We are a platform where people can access highly accomplished mentors for 1:1 advice. Getting access to the best mentors with specific expertise or getting time 1:1 with best-in-class experts has traditionally only been possible through strong, gated networks, or for an exorbitantly high fee.
Matchr helps early-stage start-ups, scale-ups, and global enterprises like Miro, Bolt, and TikTok to build strong teams. Our experienced sourcers/recruiters work dedicated for you on a subscription-based model to deliver on your hiring plan.