# Alex Canter > $150M+ Raised, Co-Founder & CEO w/ Exit, F30U30 Alex is a restaurant industry innovator, in-demand speaker, and passionate advocate for restaurant operators and workers. He is the 4th-generation of Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles, where he and his team invented Nextbite, a leader in virtual restaurants and the pioneer in online order management. Nextbite raised $150M+ from prominent VCs including SoftBank Vision Fund, Foundry Group and many others before exiting to SBE Hospitality & UrbanPiper in 2023. Alex is a recipient of the Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fast Casual Executive’s Top 25. Things Alex can advise on: - Fundraising - Investor Relations - Board Management - Startups - Biz Dev - Hiring / Compensation - Company Culture - Public Relations - Inside Sales - Personal Branding - Ghost Kitchens - Food Delivery - Restaurant Recommendations 🍣 **Rating:** 5/5 (17 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $200.00 ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/AlexCanter) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/5810731y5J05pH.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)