These Ex-Bain Entrepreneurs Exited for $100M+
- Andy Dunn
- Brian Spaly
- Jack Grotz (Seatgeek)
- Jon Neman (sweetgreen)
- Dave Gilboa - Warby Parker
- Scott Cook - Intuit
- Mark Vadon - Blue Nile
- Marc Pincus - Zynga
- Sam Lessin - Drop.io
- Zach Perret - Plaid
- William Hocky - Plaid
- Meaghan Rose - RocksBox
- Eric Baker - StubHub
These Ex-Bain Entrepreneurs Exited for $100M+
- Andy Dunn - Bonobos
- Brian Spaly - Trunkclub
- Jack Grotz - Seatgeek
- Jon Neman - sweetgreen
- Dave Gilboa - Warby Parker
- Scott Cook - Intuit
- Mark Vadon - Blue Nile
Format:
- Founder Name
- 3-sentence company blurb
- Bain Office
- Amount of time they spent at Bain
- LinkedIn Profile
ChatGPT Prompt:
I’m writing an article about founders who exited their companies and worked & Bain & Company.
I need you to write a blurb for each founder following this format:
- Founder Name
- Company Name
- 1 sentence about the company they started.
- 1 sentence about what was proprietary or novel about the company
- 1 sentence about how the company grew so big
- 1 sentence about the company exit
- 1 sentence on the amount of time they spent at Bain and which office they worked in
- LinkedIn Profile
These are the people:
- Andy Dunn - Bonobos
- Brian Spaly - Trunkclub
- Jack Grotz - Seatgeek
- Jon Neman - sweetgreen
- Dave Gilboa - Warby Parker
- Scott Cook - Intuit
- Mark Vadon - Blue Nile
Sam Lessin
Founder of Drop.io, a file-sharing platform that allowed users to share large files with ease.
Drop.io differentiated itself from competitors by offering features like password protection and expiration dates for shared files.
Lessin grew Drop.io through partnerships with major companies like Facebook and providing an easy-to-use file sharing platform, eventually selling to Facebook in 2010.
Lessin worked at Bain for two years before founding Drop.io.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlessin/
Meaghan Rose
Founder of Rocksbox, a jewelry rental subscription service that offers a rotating selection of designer jewelry.
Rocksbox disrupted the traditional jewelry industry by providing a convenient and affordable way for women to discover and try out new jewelry.
Rose grew Rocksbox through digital innovation, a strong focus on customer experience, and leveraging the power of social media, eventually reaching over 1 million members.
Rose worked at Bain for two years after getting her MBA from Wharton. She founded Rocksbox after a 3-year stint as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghanrose/