Gian scozzaro

Experience

Loons & Matches

Founder, CEO 2020 - Present (almost 6 years)

Helping early-stage founders gain (and sustain) a competitive advantage across fundraising, hiring, and acquiring customers;

I master the art of fundraising
II recruit... more

Bolt

BD & Sales (0-1) 2018 - 2020 (over 2 years)

Scaled Bolt 10x, sourcing 30% of its revenue as early strategic sales hire-turned-BD strategy & activation team lead. Responsible for igniting and accelerating platform,... more

Founder

Loons & Matches

Employee

Bolt

Education

About

Achievements

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Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Matchmaking Storytelling Coaching Synergy Brand Evangelism BD/Sales Leadership GTM Strategy Building Syndicates

Locations

San Francisco Bay Area Austin

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

How will you measure your life?

What's your favorite non-business book?

Sapiens

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

What I’m about to do next ..

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Go slow to go far

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

A.P. Giannini, Milton Hershey, Howard Schultz, Tony Hsieh, .....

What's your super power?

Matchmaking + Storytelling = Creating Synergy

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

[email protected] or [email protected]

What words of wisdom do you live by?

Be the change you want to see..

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

Aligning with high EQ founders and product/customer obsessed startups where my superpowers as a connector, sales/BD/recruiting assassin, passion, creativity and grit are all fully exposed

What was the most impactful class you took in school?

DIV I NCAA Swimming

What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

Started an Accelerator that acts like a
VC

What's an obstacle you've overcome?

living a life of Full Engagement (work in progress)

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

ideated "It’s More Fun in the Philippines" campaign

Gian scozzaro

matchmaker, builder, vc, coach

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