Founder Highlights are designed to help investors identify key individuals according to their backgrounds. Below, we outline the specific criteria used to define each Highlight, making it easy to understand the data behind each talent insight.
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Prior Exit | Previously at a company that successfully exited through an acquisition, merger, or similar event. |
Prior IPO | Previously employed at a company that went public (IPO). |
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Serial Founder | Founded more than one company. |
VC-Backed Founder | Founder at a company that has received venture capital funding. |
Prior VC-Backed Founder | Founded a company that received venture capital funding but are no longer actively leading it. |
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Fortune 500 Experience |
Worked at a company listed in the Fortune 500. |
Unicorn Experience | Worked at a privately held startup valued at over $1 billion. |
VC-Backed Experience | Working at a company that has received venture capital funding, even if they are not a founder. |
Prior VC-Back Experience | Previously worked at a company that received venture capital funding but are no longer employed there. |
| Criteria |
Top University | Attended a university classified as a top-tier institution. |
Strong Technical Background | Meet all of the following criteria:
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Strong Academic Background | Have earned a Doctoral Degree. |
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Polyglot | Speak more than four languages. |
Influencer | Have more than 20,000 followers. |
Hyper Connector | Have more than 10,000 connections. |