Money Moves with Neil Devani 018 Jeff Seibert on exiting Crashlytics for $100M in 1.5 years and raising $100M for Digits
In this episode of Money Moves, Neil talks with Jeff Seibert, and a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, to share his incredible journey from building startups to angel investing in over 100 companies.
Jeff takes listeners back to the sixth grade when he developed his passion for coding, how he co-founded and sold Crashlytics to Twitter for over $100 million, the valuable lessons learned from raising capital and scaling businesses to his most recently founded company, Digits.
He reveals his approach to product development, which for Digits involved learning everything possible about accounting, the importance of long-term thinking, and the role of strategic partnerships for startup success. Jeff also offers insights into his transition into angel investing, sharing key principles he looks for in founders and startups.
Topics Discussed in the Episode:
- Jeff Seibert’s journey from childhood entrepreneurship to Stanford and Silicon Valley.
- His key ingredient for his startup ideas: solving problems he experiences.
- The founding and acquisition of Crashlytics by Twitter and lessons learned.
- The psychology behind fundraising and building investor relationships.
- Details on how he built Digits.
- His involvement in two documentaries: The Social Dilemma and Chasing Coral.
- Jeff’s angel investing strategy and key factors he looks for in startups.
- Insights into the impact of AI, social media, and ethics in tech innovation.
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