Founder Features
Ben Schaechter, co-founder and CEO of Vantage
Our five-part founder video series shares inspirational stories of founders we admire and the ambitious companies they’re building. This is Ben's story.
By: Mercury
September 17, 2023
In March 2023, Ben Schaechter secured a $21M Series A from investors like Scale Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, and Harpoon. But for this introverted CEO, fundraising and leading a company doesn’t always come naturally. Learn how Ben recharges and why his mom thought he’d grow up to be a park ranger.
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