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How Kalshi convinced the US Government to allow event trading and just raised $185M at a $2B valuation

Kalshi's vision is ambitious: to empower anyone to capitalize on their opinions by trading on the outcome of events. With $185M in new funding led by Paradigm and a $2B valuation, Kalshi is rapidly scaling—propelled by CEO Tarek Mansour and the team's exceptional rigor and passion for building a new financial frontier, without a playbook.

As Tarek explains, Kalshi is "creating tradable instruments out of anything that has economic or social value"—fitting for a company whose name means "everything" in Arabic.

We sat down with Tarek to discuss how Kalshi navigated uncharted regulatory waters and what's next for the company.

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXNtZ...

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Massive congrats to Jesse Zhang and the Decagon team on their $131M Series C at a $1.5B valuation! 🚀

From stealth to unicorn – Decagon is redefining enterprise customer support with AI agents that handle complex workflows end-to-end, not just simple chatbot queries.

We had the opportunity to interview Jesse early on about Decagon's vision for enterprise AI. His insights on building AI agents vs. chatbots are even more relevant now.

Watch our interview: https://youtu.be/I5YOjn1V1fU?si=hirCx...

The bar for enterprise AI just got raised. 💪

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Huge congrats to Roy Lee and Cluely on their $15M raise led by a16z! 🎉

Just 5 months ago, Roy was a Columbia student with an idea. Today? He's raised $20.3M total funding and is rapidly scaling with major industry attention.

We recently sat down with Roy to discuss the future of viral content and his vision for AI beyond chatbots. His thesis that AI needs to break free from text-based limitations is resonating with top investors.

Want to hear Roy's insights on building the next generation of AI interaction? Check out our full interview: https://youtu.be/KHSI0Qu4ovQ?si=LxbiT...

From dorm room to $20M+ funded startup in 5 months. Incredible momentum.

4 months ago | [YT] | 197

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You're invited to the EO 500K subscriber event!

Our first live online town hall is just one week away!


Join us from wherever you are for this gathering where you'll:
• Get an exclusive first look at what's next for EO
• Ask the questions you've always wanted answered
• Share your thoughts and help shape EO's future direction


This isn't a presentation — it's a conversation. Just hop on and chat with the EO team.


📅 June 24 (Tue), 8–9PM PDT
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Limited spots available online, so secure yours soon.

4 months ago | [YT] | 130

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500,000 subscribers — and this is just the beginning.

Thanks to your support, EO has reached 500K subscribers!


We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who’s walked this journey with us.
To celebrate, we’re hosting our very first live Zoom town hall — and you’re invited.


We’ll share what’s next for EO, answer your questions, and hear your thoughts.
It’s a space to connect, reflect, and shape the future of EO together.


📅 June 24 (Tue), 8–9PM PDT
👉 lu.ma/qjrjgz7d


Thank you for being part of this journey — we wouldn’t be here without you.

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4 months ago | [YT] | 263

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He walked away from a $1.5B company — and this week, his next one was acquired for $1B.

Nikita Shamgunov is the founder and CEO of Neon, a serverless Postgres company built for the cloud and AI era. This week, Databricks announced its acquisition of Neon for $1B.


In our interview, Nikita shared how he thinks about timing, change, and building for what's next.

#Neon #Databricks #Startup #AI #FounderStories #EO

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New School Sales for Startups 2.0 🚀 with Peter Ahn is now live!

Since launch, a clear pattern emerged among the founders and salespeople who took the course: success starts even before the first call.

That’s why we’re adding a new module on establishing ⚡️outbound sales tactics.

Module 5: <Establishing Outbound Sales Tactics>
→ How to use personal branding, lead magnets, and AI to attract the right customers — without losing authenticity.

✅ Why outbound is different for startups
✅ Building your personal brand & thought leadership
✅ Creating “lead magnets” to spark real conversations
✅ Scaling what works using AI (without sounding robotic)

Plus, a bonus Q&A session with Peter where he answers real questions from the first 100 students.

Along with the original 4 modules:
1/ Making a killer first impression
2/ Crafting an effective pitch deck
3/ Designing an engaging demo
4/ Negotiating like a pro

If you’re a founder or early-stage salesperson looking to build a sales motion that feels natural, not forced — 2.0 was built for you.

Start your journey with us today > bit.ly/4lxhGBg

hashtag#EOschool hashtag#founder hashtag#sales hashtag#growth hashtag#startups

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Big News! We’re Partnering with AI User Group Conference 2025 🎉
After the success of last year’s event, AI User Group is back with a three-day conference dedicated to practical AI applications for marketers.

📍 Fort Mason, San Francisco
📅 April 15-17, 2025

As a partner, we’re thrilled to offer exclusive benefits for our community:
✅ Free Visitor Pass (Main Stage & Expo Access) bit.ly/42a9U7n
✅ 50% Off Pro Pass (Workshops + Recordings) bit.ly/3XEqScJ

Don't miss your chance to learn from top AI experts, discover cutting-edge tools, and connect with like-minded professionals.

🎟 Claim your spot today!

7 months ago | [YT] | 42

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Introducing EO School's latest course with Chris Yeh, Co-author of <Blitzscaling - The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies>!

⚡️Blitzscaling: Thriving in Turbulence with Chris Yeh
View course >> bit.ly/442DCxC

Blitzscaling is the strategy behind the world’s fastest-growing companies—Amazon, Airbnb, OpenAI, and more. But how do you know if your company should blitzscale? And how do you navigate the risks?

Learn from the author himself on -

1/ A Complete Breakdown of Blitzscaling – Understand when and how to prioritize speed over efficiency.

2/ Proven Strategies from Top Companies – Case studies from Amazon, Airbnb, Microsoft, OpenAI, and more.

3/ Blitzscaling Toolkit – Follow the step-by-step guide to assess your company’s 'blitzscalability' and identify key growth levers.

Chris Yeh, co-author of Blitzscaling, brings years of hands-on experience and insights from legendary companies to help founders, operators, and investors master the art of scaling at speed.

If you’re serious about building a category-defining company, this is for you.

#Blitzscaling hashtag#Startups hashtag#Growth hashtag#Entrepreneurship

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What do you look forward to most when watching interviews with startup founders?

Feel free to share any other thoughts in the comments!

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