Mark Rampolla On Selling A Company To Coca-Cola for $200 Million, Repurchasing It, And Now Co-Founding A $600-Million AUM Private Equity Firm

When you hear about startup journeys, you often expect Silicon Valley dorm rooms, tech hacks, or venture capital from day one. Mark Rampolla’s path couldn’t have been more different. He journeyed from a Pittsburgh childhood to the Peace Corps in Costa Rica, and eventually founded ZICO. The post Mark Rampolla On Selling A Company To Coca-Cola for $200 Million, Repurchasing It, And Now Co-Founding A $600-Million AUM Private Equity Firm appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Alex Hawkinson's path as a founder reflects his incredible skills in problem-solving, curiosity, and knowing when to bootstrap and when to raise. With multiple exits under his belt, including a $200M acquisition by Samsung, he has learned to trust his instincts. The post Alex Hawkinson On Selling A Company To Samsung For $200 Million, And Raising $78 Million To Automate Global Infrastructure For A Sustainable Future appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Jon Lensing’s journey is anything but conventional. It is packed with adrenaline and the kind of gut-check moments that define great founders. Inspired by his small-town roots and driven by a desire to change the status quo, he left behind a budding career in medicine to build OpenLoop. The post Jon Lensing On Building A $1 Billion Telehealth Company That Provides A Full-Stack, White-Labeled Platform To Support Virtual Care Services appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

In the world of deep tech and connectivity, Rajeev Shah stands out as a founder who has not only built a company but also laid the groundwork for the future of work. His journey is a powerful lesson in vision, timing, and conviction, leading up to the founding of Celona. The post Rajeev Shah On Raising $135 Million To Build A Platform Providing Private 5G LAN (Local Area Network) Solutions For Enterprises appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Eric Remer’s entrepreneurial path is an inspiring story of reinvention, grit, and strategic vision. From selling roses in college to taking a vertical SaaS company public, he’s navigated every stage of startup building: founding, funding, scaling, exiting, and doing it all over again. The post Eric Remer On Selling Three Companies For Over $100 Million Each And Building A $2 Billion Valuation Company To Support SMBs With AI-Driven Business Solutions appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Krish Ramineni has navigated the complex terrain of startup building with resilience and strategic focus. As the co-founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai, he has led the company from humble beginnings to become a billion-dollar AI enterprise, reshaping the future of work. The post Krish Ramineni On Building A $1 Billion-Company To Provide Users With An AI Meeting Assistant appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Matias Recchia has undergone bold transitions, gained global experiences, and developed a deep conviction in the power of technology to modernize traditional industries. He helped pioneer social gaming in Latin America and transformed how real estate professionals discover and manage assets in the US. The post Matias Recchia On Raising $45 Million To Provide AI-Powered Solutions For The Real Estate Industry appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

In the fast-paced world of startups, Jesse Zhang stands out as a thoughtful builder who has learned from experience and applied it repeatedly. A repeat founder, he has navigated the messy early days and experienced the adrenaline of product-market fit. The post Jesse Zhang On Raising $231 Million To Build A Conversational AI Platform That Empowers Enterprises To Provide An AI-Driven Concierge Customer Experience appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Lisa Falzone’s journey from elite athlete to repeat tech founder reflects her discipline, adaptability, and resilience. She is the co-founder of Revel Systems and Athena Security Inc., and has built and scaled companies, weathering the emotional highs and lows that come with entrepreneurial life. The post Lisa Falzone On Selling A Company For $250 Million And Now Building An AI-Powered Weapons Detection And Visitor Management System appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Tim Davis's entrepreneurial journey reflects a rare blend of intellectual curiosity, scrappy resilience, and a deep commitment to building relationships and networks. He has an exciting story, which includes an acquihire by Google and the launch of his latest venture, Modular. The post Tim Davis On Raising $130 Million To Build A Next-Generation AI Platform To Simplify AI Development And Deployment After Multiple Startups And Scaling AI At Google appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.