Hans Swildens Fin Tech Entrepreneur Created a Multi-billion Dollar Market When Everyone Said He Was Crazy

Hans Swildens is the CEO and Founder of Industry Ventures and manages the overall business. As an early pioneer of the modern secondary market for venture capital, he created new ways to get liquidity for venture capital investments prior to an IPO or M&A event. Additionally, he was early to support the development of a new class of venture capital partnerships focused on seed and early stage investing during the last decade. He directs the firm’s investment processes, operations and limited partner relationships. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 33676]