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Traction · 94th percentile
- Faire has raised $1.7B in total funding across all rounds.
Founder score
- 99%Probability of being accurate (99%)Current co-founder and CEO of Faire, the global wholesale marketplace.
- 98%Probability of being accurate (98%)Faire was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2017 batch.
- 95%Probability of being accurate (95%)Faire has raised $1.7B in total funding across all rounds.
- 90%Probability of being accurate (90%)Faire was co-founded with other team members, confirming co-founder structure.
- 85%Probability of being accurate (85%)Faire (faire.com) is ranked #12,030 in the Majestic Million, earning a domain-rank bonus.
Investor score
- 75%Probability of being accurate (75%)Publicly identified as an angel investor with at least one portfolio company (Withco).
- 70%Probability of being accurate (70%)Has made at least one active angel investment (Withco).
- 60%Probability of being accurate (60%)Has been investing since at least 2017, giving approximately 8 years of investing experience.
What you likely need
You are one of the most well-funded private marketplace founders in the world, having raised $1.7B for Faire at a $12B valuation — your primary opportunity now is positioning Faire for a liquidity event (IPO or strategic partnership) while continuing to scale internationally. Your angel investing activity is nascent; if you want to build a meaningful investor reputation alongside your founder identity, formalizing that practice would compound your influence in the ecosystem.
Are these your current priorities?
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- fundraisingEngage an investment bank for a formal IPO readiness assessment — Faire's $1.7B raised and $12B valuation make it a strong public-market candidate, and the Shopify partnership adds a compelling growth narrative.
- hiringPrioritize hiring regional GMs in high-growth international markets (e.g., EU, LATAM) to accelerate Faire's presence across the 80 countries already on the platform.
- fundraisingFormalize your angel investing by launching a small syndicate or micro-fund — your network from YC W17, Sequoia, and Founders Fund gives you deal flow and LP credibility most angels lack.
- positioningPublish a long-form essay or podcast series on wholesale commerce and small business empowerment — your YC talks already have traction and a consistent content presence would cement your category authority.
- tacticalUse your newly expanded board (including Michael Fleisher) to stress-test your path to profitability narrative ahead of any public-market process.
- introsDeepen the Shopify integration beyond the initial partnership announcement — co-marketing campaigns targeting Shopify's 2M+ merchants could dramatically accelerate Faire's retailer acquisition funnel.
- wellbeingAt 9+ years as a founder running a $12B company, proactively schedule quarterly off-sites or coaching sessions to maintain the clarity and energy needed for the next phase of growth.