Why did EF shift toward getting founders to San Francisco?
Replied byAlice Bentinck
Co-founder and CEO, Entrepreneurs First at Entrepreneurs First
Niche: Technology, Finance, Edu
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2015 or
Two things happened at once. We have an investor base that is largely US institutions and US high net worths, so we were already working on how to engage with the US. Then we started hearing founders say, “My number one priority is to get to the Bay Area quickly.” Our job is to delight the customer.
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