"I think you can do more with less these days."
Join Johnny Page and Scot Chisholm, CEO and Founder of Classy, a fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations that got acquired by GoFundMe in 2022. Over the course of 10 years as CEO, he grew the company from $0 to $1B+ in valuation; managed a 300 person team, and raised over $200M from investors.
Timestamps
00:00 How Will Ferrell Influenced the Start of Classy
04:13 Raising Funds vs. Bootstrapping
09:14 Founder and Co-founder Relationships
14:59 The Acquisition of Classy
29:47 The Transition from Founder to CEO
35:17 Building a Strong Leadership Team
38:28 The Influence of Investors on Decision-Making
41:08 Creating a Strong Organizational Infrastructure
45:25 The Importance of Hiring the Right People
53:46 Aligning with Values and Being Cautious with Funding
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