The Founder Who Helped Startups Raise Over $1 Billion

02/11/2025 46 min Temporada 1 Episodio 9
The Founder Who Helped Startups Raise Over $1 Billion

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Nick Tommarello has probably helped fund more American founders than almost anyone alive.But Nick’s not a businessman — he’s a founder. That distinction matters a lot to him and it defines everything about him. See, Nick loves risk and he thrives on uncertainty and chaos. He’s good at helping founders because he literally can’t imagine having a regular job.Join us for a loose conversation about Nick’s childhood working at his dad’s nightclub, how his dad became a millionaire and went broke over and over, how Nick got congress and President Obama to sign a bill and what Nick wants his tombstone to read.Warm IntroA conversation, not an interview. Warm, sometimes weird, conversations with interesting people doing big things. Warm Intro is a video podcast. We're available on every major podcast app and YouTube. YouTube: @warmintroInstagram: @warm.intro Hosted by Chai MishraChai is the Founder of The Essential, an ethical commerce company funded by the leading lights of Silicon Valley.Chai served on the board of UNICEF, and has advised cities, universities, national sports teams and Fortune 500 corporations. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Chai’s work has also been covered in publications ranging from the SF Chronicle to Business Insider. Presented by WefunderWefunder created The Community Round.— allowing founders to raise funds directly from their communities — allowing anyone to support their favorite founders and join their success.Raise on WefunderViews here are those of the host and the guest. Wefunder makes the show possible but doesn't control who we have on or what we say.