Crew Capital

?? Rob Bailey has spent 20+ years building enterprise software unicorns. Now, as Co-founder & COO of CrewAI, he’s shaping how nearly half of the Fortune 500 plans, deploys, and manages collections of AI agents to complete complex workstreams. Prior to CrewAI, Rob founded BackboneAI, led Kustomer’s enterprise-focused pivot before their $1B acquisition by Facebook, and scaled DataSift into a leading powerhouse for real-time data. He’s also backed a number of startups at the earliest stages which are now collectively worth over $10B. In a recent conversation, Rob shared his framework for scaling B2B companies, insights on pricing strategies, and lessons learned from investments in companies such as Blockdaemon and Fireblocks. ?? Learn more about Rob’s blueprint for growth in today’s market below! https://lnkd.in/dyZVmbdj #founder #advice #story #entrepreneurship #pricing #strategy #startup #b2b #crewcapital Jo?o (Joe) Moura

?? Bradley Schaufenbuel, CISO at Paychex, has a rare combination of security and legal expertise that he leverages to drive strategy at one of the world’s largest HR and Payroll software providers. Prior to Paychex, Bradley was the CISO at Paylocity, another global player in the human capital management (HCM) space. His unique blend of legal expertise and technical acumen has transformed how companies approach security, turning it into a driver of innovation and a competitive edge in today’s fast-moving digital landscape. We recently sat down with Bradley to discuss his approach to building effective security teams, driving innovation in application security, and how the modern CISO role is evolving. ?? Dive into the conversation below! ?? https://lnkd.in/edG2WMNH

SaaS security shouldn’t be a guessing game. ?? Reco now covers 160+ SaaS integrations—giving IT & Security teams the visibility they need to tackle threats like Shadow IT and ransomware?in real time. ? New integrations roll out in just?3-5 days—because securing SaaS shouldn’t be a struggle. ?? Discover how Reco keeps your SaaS stack under control below! #security #applications #saas #crewcapital #ciso #tech

Crew Capital's #FounderSpotlight: Ned Gannon – Transforming Legal Operations with Generative AI Ned Gannon, CEO and co-founder of Coheso, is a pioneer in legal technology. He was previously the CEO of eBrevia, an AI-powered contract analytics platform that he co-founded and later sold to Donnelley Financial Solutions, a global leader in financial compliance. Under his leadership, eBrevia saw its revenue increase fivefold while becoming a trusted tool for top law firms and corporations worldwide. Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Ned earned his JD/MPA at Harvard Law School & Harvard Kennedy School and practiced corporate law at leading firms including Paul Hastings and Dewey LeBoeuf. He has been recognized as a leading Legal Tech entrepreneur by Capterra, and is a prominent voice on AI shaping the future of law. In 2024, Ned launched Coheso alongside co-founders Aditya Rathod, Chirag Mehta, and Manish Agnihotri. Coheso offers a GenAI-powered legal intake and work management platform that aims to revolutionize legal operations by streamlining the most crucial workflows for in-house legal departments. The platform enables legal teams to move beyond routine tasks and focus on strategic initiatives, driving greater efficiency across the organization. ?? Coheso is setting a new standard in legal tech, learn more here!?https://lnkd.in/d2UEq3ED?&?https://www.coheso.ai/ #founder #spotlight #ceo #legal #tech #ai #b2b #automation

Ready to unlock the full potential of your data? ?? SurrealDB’s multi-model database is built for enterprises that need speed, security, and scalability. If you're looking to take your data strategy to the next level, their Enterprise Acceleration Program might be the next step. ?? Learn more below! #database #opensource #crewcapital #vc #startup #tech

#OperatorInsights ??on talent acquisition tactics with Marius Istrate, Startup Investor & Advisor ??Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dgZcMjBt #advisor #talent #entrepreneur #advice #entrepreneurship #startuplife #leadership #ceo #tech #crewcapital

Crew Capital's #FounderSpotlight: Durga P Pandey – Building the Adaptive Quote-to-Revenue Platform for Modern SaaS Durga Pandey is a seasoned product visionary with a track record of transforming complex business challenges into innovative software solutions. With deep expertise in product management, he led subscriptions and orders efforts at Zuora, and spearheaded all of payment solutions for Google Chrome. Prior to founding Subskribe, Durga was also an early engineer at Palo Alto Networks and Clearwell Systems, and served as the first Director of Product for what later became the Salesforce IoT Cloud. Across his experiences in product leadership, he firsthand saw the limitations of existing revenue systems, which led him to found Subskribe in 2020 alongside Yibin G. and Prakash Raina. Subskribe is the adaptive CPQ, billing, and revenue platform for modern SaaS companies, bridging the gap between rigid legacy systems and the evolving needs of subscription businesses. Built on the belief that great software should work seamlessly—without workarounds or expensive consultants—the platform eliminates silos with zero reconciliation from quote to revenue. By unifying the entire revenue lifecycle, Subskribe helps businesses implement complex deal structures like ramp-ups and mid-term upsells, accelerating time-to-market and delivering significant operational savings. ?? Dive into Subskribe:?https://www.subskribe.com/ ?? Check out why we invested:?https://lnkd.in/dDVAVJYm ?? Durga’s take on scaling from seed to growth stage:?https://lnkd.in/dcwVgXm4 #founder #ceo #spotlight #entrepreneur #cpq #quotetorevenue #vc #startup #crewcapital

?? Sunil Rao, CEO of Tribble, has a rare and unique blend of technical and customer-facing leadership experience. Beginning his career handling complex implementations as an engineer at SAP, Sunil carved a path through a variety of operational roles before leading the Consumer Goods department at Salesforce. Now, as co-founder of Tribble, he is tackling one of the biggest challenges in GTM execution by redefining how enterprises make organizational knowledge scalable and actionable with AI. ?? We sat down with Sunil to discuss his perspectives on the evolution from engineer to founder, how enterprise software buying patterns are shifting in the AI era, and what it really takes to build a category-defining company. Dive into the conversation below! ?? https://lnkd.in/dsdxbRHt #founder #insight #startuplife #crewcapital #b2b #saas #ceo #sales

Sales Coaching just got a serious upgrade! ?? ?? Rilla just launched its new Voice AI functionality and mobile app, allowing sales managers to conduct hands-free ridealongs with its AI, Rick. Now, coaches can train their reps and technicians anywhere—from driving or walking in the park, to even at the Super Bowl—proving that productivity knows no bounds. ?? Check out how Rilla is redefining flexibility for high-performance coaches!? ?? https://lnkd.in/d_yiQMh8 #coach #sales #b2b #ai #tech #startup #crewcapital #founder

Security teams can’t protect what they can’t see. Trickest, Inc. is pushing the boundaries of attack surface management with advanced DNS brute force techniques, helping organizations uncover hidden subdomains before attackers do. Check out their latest writeup on strengthening enterprise security posture!??? ?? #CyberSecurity #NetworkSecurity #SubdomainDiscovery #VulnerabilityManagement #RiskMitigation #CrewCapital #B2B