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Only the tiniest fraction of the nation’s tens of thousands of venture-backed startups will ever reach a billion-dollar valuation. What makes them so special? For the past 11 years, Forbes has partnered with TrueBridge Capital Partners to identify the 25 U.S. venture-backed companies most likely to succeed. Our track record is superb—140 of the list’s 250 alumni have hit unicorn status. Join us August 13 at 12 PM ET for a live conversation with two successful founders—one an alum of the list, the other a contender for this year. We’ll discuss how they’ve built their companies to last, what hurdles they’ve faced and what they’ve learned along the way.
We’ll discuss:
- What it takes to build a fast-growing, venture-backed startup
- Practical lessons for success and potential pitfalls to look out for
- How to raise funds in the current environment and bet on AI technology
- How to think about the problem and market, and build a business for the long term
Speakers
Amy Feldman is a Senior Editor at Forbes covering healthcare, co-authors the InnovationRx newsletter and edits the annual Next Billion-Dollar Startups list. Before rejoining Forbes in 2016, she wrote for BusinessWeek, Money and the New York Daily News. She has a bachelor’s in journalism from Northwestern University and a master’s in international affairs from Columbia University.
Amar Hanspal is the Cofounder and CEO of Motif. Motif develops software for architects to design buildings and foster collaboration. He is a former co-CEO and chief product officer at Autodesk, where he oversaw the company’s software portfolio. He was also the CEO of robotics company Bright Machines. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Bombay and a master’s in mechanical engineering from Stony Brook University.
Kristina Saffran is the Cofounder and CEO of Equip. Equip provides treatment for eating disorders to patients at home. She was previously a cofounder and CEO at Project Heal. This organization helps break down barriers for people trying to heal from eating disorders, and a research coordinator at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Harvard University.
