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We’re excited to announce our participation in Leland's $12M Series A round, alongside Forerunner, GSV Ventures, FJ Labs, and others! Co-founded by former LinkedIn product manager John Koelliker and software engineer Jiashuo Wang, Leland is on a mission to make the world’s expertise more accessible by democratizing access to high-quality, personalized coaching. Leland is a marketplace where ambitious individuals connect with coaches, courses, and events to achieve their career and educational goals. The platform offers coaching across a wide range of fields, from dental school admissions to software engineering coaching, with a curated network of 1,000+ expert coaches. Over the past year, Leland has facilitated 50,000+ coaching sessions, grown revenue 4x, and maintained a 75% organic growth rate. Today, more than 100,000 users from 70 countries come to the platform to unlock their potential. We’re excited to partner with Leland as they expand their?enterprise offerings, providing Fortune 500 companies with coaching as an employee perk, and scale their?AI-powered tools. Congratulations to John, Jiashuo and the entire Leland team on this incredible milestone! We’re proud to support you as you continue unlocking potential for learners and coaches worldwide. ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e48-rgf9 Cc: Glenn Borok, Lauri J. Moore, Karen Chi, Neil Khare, Lizzie Youshaei, Mia McConnell, James Raybould, Erica Lockheimer

?? What do Notion and Figma have in common? Both are beautiful, powerful tools that help millions bring ideas to life – and both were founded by LinkedIn alumni. At Notion's conference, "Make with Notion," founders Akshay Kothari (Notion) and Dylan Field (Figma) shared insights into building products that spark creativity and bring real value to users. They also reflected on their time at LinkedIn, where they learned from leaders like Jeff Weiner, shaping their approach to leadership with principles like vision to values. We’re proud of Figma and Notion for leading the way—and look forward to supporting more LinkedIn alumni as they build the next generation of impactful tools. ??

We are thrilled to announce our investment in Treehouse's $16.6M Series A. Co-founded by LinkedIn alumni Eric Owski, Jeremy Lwanga, Daniel Francis, Arthur Switalski, and Liz Faralli, Treehouse is revolutionizing the electrification space. Electrification is key to addressing climate change, but the process of buying and installing products like EV chargers is often complex and expensive. Treehouse uses AI to simplify the installation process, helping electricians complete jobs more efficiently and at a lower cost, making electrification more accessible and affordable for everyone. Since launching, Treehouse has completed thousands of installations and partnered with major companies like CarMax, Holman, and Emporia to scale electrification projects across the country. Congratulations to the entire Treehouse founding team on their Series A. This new round of financing will help expand their platform and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future. ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ei_tJmBN Cc: Glenn Borok, Karen Chi, Lauri J. Moore, Neil Khare, Erica Lockheimer, James Raybould, Lizzie Youshaei, Mia McConnell

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August Roundup! Let's catch up on exciting developments from LinkedIn alumni-founded companies, including 2 new startups ?? Here are 10 things that happened in August: 1. Palmier (YC S24), co-founded by LinkedIn alum Marcos Rico Peng, joined Y Combinator's latest cohort. Developers spend only 30% of their time building new features. Palmier is using AI to understand any codebase, helping developers work more efficiently. 2. Verbalista, co-founded by ex-LinkedIn PM Vishal Chandawarkar, closed a $300K pre-seed round and shipped their beta ?? This B2B tool makes LATAM teams immediately bilingual. It's an AI-powered professional translator that understands business context, allowing users to type in Spanish or Portuguese and get reliable English translations anywhere they work. 3. Workshop, co-founded by alum Derek Homann, became the first internal email platform to integrate directly with Canva ?? Users can now easily access and edit Canva assets while crafting internal emails, streamlining the creation of engaging communications. 4. Bicycle Health launched the first-ever virtual medications for opioid use disorder treatment program for adolescents ?? This groundbreaking program in Maine allows teens aged 16 & 17 to access gold-standard care wherever they are. 5. KarmaCheck celebrated its 5th anniversary ?? Co-founded by LinkedIn co-founder Eric Ly, KarmaCheck continues to innovate in background checks and screenings. Here's to the next five years of bringing trust and efficiency to the industry! 6. OpenStore expanded with a new office in New York City as they continue to build for e-commerce entrepreneurs and shoppers?? And they're hiring! Check out their openings at https://open.store/careers. 7. Leland, founded by alum John Koelliker, celebrated its 3rd anniversary ?? In just three years, they've built a community of 1,000+ coaches, helped thousands of customers reach ambitious goals across 50+ categories, and raised $7M from top investors. Here's to the next 3 years and beyond! 8. Truepill partnered with ScriptDrop to offer same-day prescription delivery ?? This collaboration expands patient choice and convenience in healthcare delivery. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e52tFQ56 9. StarTree, co-founded by long-time LinkedIn engineer Kishore Gopalakrishna, celebrated the release of Apache Pinot 1.2.0 ?? StarTree is the real-time analytics platform for user-facing applications, enabling businesses to derive advanced insights from real-time and historical data. 10. Inflection AI announced a collaboration with the Data Transfer Initiative, shaping the future of their AI assistant, Pi ?? Learn more about Pi's future: https://lnkd.in/eyP3W88K. What did we miss? Let us know in the comments below what companies founded by LinkedIn-alums are up to. See you next month ??

?? July Roundup! Exciting updates from innovative companies founded by LinkedIn alumni, including two new startups. Here's what you missed last month: 1. Jelled.AI launched ???Co-founded by LinkedIn alum Ruslan Belkin, Jelled.AI helps you stay effortlessly on top of your inbox. Transform your email and Slack data into actionable insights for better inbox management—try it at https://jelled.ai/ 2. Notion hit 100M users ?? From its inception in 2013 to now, Notion's journey showcases the power of persistence and vision—their original pitch deck still describes the company they're building today: https://lnkd.in/epCZyvKy 3. New startup alert?? Parley (YC S24), co-founded by alum Philip Smart, joined Y Combinator's latest cohort. They're using AI to help immigration lawyers speed-write visa applications. Learn more at https://www.parley.so/. 4. Learn.xyz introduced Learn.xyz at Work ?? Their AI-powered micro-learning platform, known for bite-sized courses on any topic, is now available for companies. This magical learning experience even made it to a billboard in Times Square: https://lnkd.in/e5yAReGx ?? 5. Blavity Inc. celebrated its 10th anniversary ?? From humble beginnings to becoming the leading platform for Black voices and stories. Here's to another decade of impact—read more: https://lnkd.in/eaeP64JS. 6. Personal AI unveiled a major redesign of its Web and Desktop apps, offering a sleeker, user-centric UI ?? They also launched a newsletter exploring the future of AI as a personal digital extension. Check it out: https://blog.personal.ai/. 7. Enterpret launched Custom Prompts in Wisdom, making it easy to quickly uncover specific insights ?? Example: Analyze how customers perceive Amazon's curated playlists in just 10 seconds. See it in action: https://lnkd.in/eUynm9_F 8. BrightHire celebrated its 5th birthday ?? Since pioneering interview intelligence in 2019, they've facilitated over 1M interviews and improved experiences for 700K+ candidates. Here's to the next chapter of transforming hiring! 9. Superhuman was recognized on IVP's Enterprise AI 55 list, featuring leading AI products recommended by operators, for operators. The list features GenAI products with significant enterprise traction and best-in-class user growth ?? 10. G2 Summer 2024 Awards Spotlight ?? Merge, Workshop, Canal, and Gleen all received multiple recognitions across various categories. Congratulations to these innovative companies that customers love! What did we miss? Let us know in the comments below what companies founded by LinkedIn-alums are up to. See you next month ??

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Looking for a new role? Check out these #Hiring updates from companies founded by LinkedIn alumni! Here's a roundup of who's hiring right now: 1. ?? Notion - All-in-one workspace platform hiring in SF, NYC, Dublin, Japan, and Hyderabad for: Social Media Manager (https://lnkd.in/gaEVa8-f), Head of Product Operations (https://lnkd.in/g6jaM8Cp), IT Systems Team Lead (https://lnkd.in/g4uRas2N). 2. ?? Accord - Sales execution software seeking a Mid-Market AE in Toronto or SF: https://lnkd.in/eTQZVksW. Ideal for those who love the startup environment and have a customer-centric mentality! 3. ?? Neura Health- Neurological care access recruiting for a Care Concierge team member: https://lnkd.in/gWTyJuWQ. 4. ?? KarmaCheck - AI-driven background checks. Various positions open across engineering, sales, and revenue teams: https://lnkd.in/gZ6mf3ZZ. Join a team innovating in employment screening! 5. ?? Daffy - A modern platform & community for charitable giving looking for a Backend Engineer: https://lnkd.in/eCvDdxzh. Great for those interested in fintech and social impact! 6. ??? OpenStore - E-commerce acquisition and growth startup hiring across Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Analytics, and Design teams: https://open.store/careers. Help shape the future of online retail! Know someone who'd be interested? Tag them in the comments below!

Good times celebrating the launch of inVest Ventures in NYC! ?? New and old friends connected, we met inspiring founders, and discussed the vibrant startup ecosystem here. Big thanks to everyone who joined us: Firas A., Erika Hairston, Rafael Crespo Bosque, Ross Gordon, Craig Canton, Amir Ghowsi, Ariel Eckstein, CPCC, Kenny C., Larry A. Slaughter, Lauri J. Moore, Karen Chi, Lizzie Youshaei. We can't wait for more events to bring this community together. 'LinkedIn'ers ?? LinkedIn'ers'

Calling all LinkedIn alumni in the startup ecosystem in NYC! ?? Are you a former LinkedIn employee who's now a founder or working in the startup community? We have a few spots left for our inVest Ventures launch celebration in NYC next Wednesday! ?? What to expect: - Connect with fellow LinkedIn alum founders - Meet inVest LPs and team members (including Lauri J. Moore and Karen Chi) - Celebrate with new friends and rekindle old connections Interested? DM inVest Ventures for details.