Episode 13 | Mark Gainey

Episode 13 of the Inspired By Example podcast, hosted by Will Price & Rich Price, titled "Episode 13 | Mark Gainey" was published on March 12, 2024 and runs 38 minutes.

March 12, 2024 ·38m · Inspired By Example

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Summary

Inspired By Example is a podcast about leadership — purpose, passion and pivotal moments that change a life of meaning. This week, Will and Rich's guest is Mark Gainey, co-founder and chairman of Strava, the social fitness company used by more than 100 million athletes in over 195 countries. In 1996, Mark co-founded Kana Communications, eventually reaching an over $10B valuation in 2000 on the NASDAQ. Mark co-founded Strava in 2008 with a focus on cycling. Initially, Strava was a...

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In 1996, Mark co-founded Kana Communications, eventually reaching an over $10B valuation in 2000 on the NASDAQ.

Mark co-founded Strava in 2008 with a focus on cycling. Initially, Strava was a website where cyclists could map and monitor their rides and compete with riders across the country. Strava now records over 30 types of activities, connecting more than 100 million athletes globally.

About The Hosts:

Rich is co-founder of Alignd, an intuitive progress platform built to accelerate teams in moving the world forward. He's also a podcaster (The Age Old Question), a musician (The Sweet Remains) and a husband and father of five boys.

Will is founder of Next Frontier Capital, a VC-firm headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. He’s passionate about supporting entrepreneurs to create companies of impact, utility and value. He's an outdoorsman, a soccer fan, husband and father of two sons.

This podcast is presented by Alignd and Next Frontier Capital.

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