Emily Stanford

Apr 19, 2024 | review.firstround.com | Emily Stanford

Wade Foster doesn’t do things the conventional way. As co-founder & CEO of Zapier, he’s built and scaled one of the most innovative platforms for no-code workflow automations. Famously, Zapier has only raised $1.3 million total — and has managed to springboard that into an astronomical $5 billion valuation. And while the company’s unconventional fundraising strategy is what’s typically snagged the headlines, there are plenty of other unorthodox moves when you look under Zapier’s hood.

Apr 1, 2024 | review.firstround.com | Emily Stanford

There’s no shortage of quippy maxims about being a startup founder — you’re building the plane while flying it, changing the tire while the car’s still moving, plunging into the deep end — you pick your favorite. But no pat turn of phrase can quite capture the chaos that comes from building 0 to 1 and beyond.

Oct 24, 2023 | firstround.com | Brett Berson |Emily Stanford

Back in 2018, we set out on a little experiment. We wanted to bring together talented startup builders who were keen on diving deeper into angel investing — those who hoped to both sharpen their skills and escape the “going it alone” feeling by joining an intimate cohort of like-minded peers.

Mar 29, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Emily Stanford |Austin Perlmutter |Kenzie Whitcomb |Sarah Becker

I work as a physician in a hospital. As much as we wish it were New Amsterdam with a little”Grey’s Anatomy and Dr. House in the background diagnosing — I can tell you the reality is much different. Every health care article comments on how overworked and tired our health care workers are. I can tell you this is true. It’s not a TV show where the staff performs neurosurgery while simultaneously reading the MRI yet manages to have a glass of wine at a bar. It’s not that kind of tired.