Tj Sassani
Serial Founder, Builder, Investor, Advisor.
- Role
- Mentor at 500 Global
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tj Sassani
Entrepreneur since the age of 12. Technology entrepreneur, investor, advisor, & avid adventurer. CEO, Chairman & founder of ZOZI.Part of several technology companies prior to ZOZI. Most recently as a member of early founding team at Lux Research, an emerging tech advisory firm. Avid adventurer having pursued his passion in over 30 countries, running the gamut from wreck diving in Australia to canyoning in New Zealand to backcountry skiing expeditions. 2-time IronMan triathlete and also completed an unassisted solo cycle expedition from Portugal to Italy, crossing the Pyrenees in early spring (bad idea).
Experience
Mentor
Jan 2013 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
I serve as a mentor for startups in the 500 Global ecosystem.500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth.500 Global has backed over founders representing more than 2,600 companies operating in 80 countries. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at over $1 billion and 140 companies valued at over $100 million.Our 140+ plus team members are located in more than 15 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world’s leading technology companies.
Education
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg
BSBA, Dual Major: International Business Management, Business Marketing; Emphasis in Finance
1994 — 1998
Skills
- Lead Generation
- Digital Media
- Management
- Usability
- New Business Development
- Selling
- Start-Ups
- Business Development
- Digital Marketing
- Strategic Partnerships
- Leadership
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship
- Brand Development
- Social Networking
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy
- Enterprise Software
- Digital Strategy
- Sales Management
- Crm
- Venture Capital
- Marketing
- Online Marketing
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Lean Startup
- Sales
- Online Advertising
- Sem
- Executive Management
- Operations Management
- Advertising
- Salesforce.com
- Web Design
- Product Management
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