Fireside Chat with Demetri Karagas: Building a Healthcare Startup Giant
Join us on November 20 for a virtual fireside chat with Demetri Karagas, co-founder of Thirty Madison, the healthcare company behind popular brands like Keeps, Cove, and Nurx. With extensive experience building and scaling successful startups, Demetri will share insights on his journey, the startup landscape, and his strategies for navigating the changing market.
After co-founding Thirty Madison in 2017, Demetri led the company through a period of rapid growth, fueled by the successful launch of Keeps in January 2018 and strategic venture capital funding. The company's trajectory was further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which created a surge in demand for telehealth services.
To capitalize on this momentum, Thirty Madison raised a Series C in 2021, enabling them to double down on growth and expand their product offerings. Through strategic acquisitions of Nurx in 2022 and Pill Club in 2023, the company further solidified its position as a leading player in the healthcare market.
In the fireside chat on November 20, Demetri will discuss his experiences raising venture capital, acquiring competitors, and adapting to the shifting startup ecosystem. He'll also share his perspective on the current valuation trends and the importance of building a sustainable business model.
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
Daniel Haven is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with a track record of founding and successfully exiting two startups over the past decade. He founded ProctorExam.com, a bootstrapped EdTech startup, which was acquired by Turnitin.com in 2021. His second venture, Slauth.io, a Y Combinator-backed cybersecurity startup, was acquired by Arkinfotech.com in 2023. With experience spanning industries from EdTech to Cybersecurity and a market presence in the US, Europe, and the MENA region, Daniel offers valuable insights and expertise to new founders navigating the startup landscape.
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.