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June 10, 2015

Charlie Kroll, Co-Founder and President of Ellevest Financial

In the latest episode of Smart People Should Build Things: The Venture for America Podcast, Jeremy interviews Charlie Kroll, founding VFA Board Member, Co-Founder and President of Ellevest Financial and Founder and CEO of Andera, a venture-backed provider of customer acquisition solutions for the financial services industry, which he started from his dorm room at Brown University. Charlie brings us along on his journey from naive 22 year old founder struggling to make payroll, to profitable industry leader with hundreds of employees and $17MM in investment.

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Posted in: The VFA Podcast

VFA Has Ceased Operations

Since its first cohort in 2012, Venture For America (VFA) has championed entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth across the nation. As of August 6, 2024, VFA has ceased its operations. While this marks the end of an era, it also provides an opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary accomplishments and lasting impact that we have achieved together.

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