Ilan Saks
Unstacked Startups & StackedSP | Backing founders & helping them hire elite talent ⚡
- Role
- Founder & CEO at Stackedsp
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ilan Saks
Ex-VC of early stage startups. Then founded FounderProject, a venture fund run by students investing in student startups. The problem? The fund didn’t materialize as I’d hoped, and that hit hard. Yet, amidst the disappointment there was real impact. Hundreds of startups took flight, thousands of startup jobs were created, and the VC world took notice.It became clear to me: while the right funding matters, the right talent can make or break a startup. That insight led me to create StackedSP, a talent firm for venture backed startups.Fast forward a decade, StackedSP has helped founders and their startups hire thousands - from founding employees, to leaders. Today, those startups are industry leaders and have raised billions from top investors.But it\'s not just about the hires. I actively invest in tech startups, and am a limited partner in venture funds. And, building community is crucial. Enter Unstacked Startups – a hub for startup founders and talent. There\'s a podcast, live events, and a newsletter called FounderMail.My mission? Empower founders, and startups to build a better future.
Experience
Founder & CEO
Jun 2013 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
We help tech startups achieve audacious goals by stacking their teams with champions.
Education
McGill University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Syracuse University
Law/MBA
Skills
- Start-Ups
- Business Strategy
- Mentoring
- Corporate Development
- Financial Modeling
- Leadership
- Business Development
- Agile Methodologies
- Contract Law
- Management
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Sql
- Mobile Applications
- Fundraising
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Partnerships
- Venture Capital
- Youth Entrepreneurship
- Business Modeling
- Private Equity
- Angel Investing
- Executive Management
- Legal Research
- Investments
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