# Evan Wray > Co-Founder of Swyft ($30M Exit) & Mavely ($250M exit) Co-Founder of Swyft ($30M exit) & Mavely ($250M exit to Later). Venture Partner at TMV. President at Later, leading growth post-acquisition. Founded and scaled Swyft to 60 employees as the first emoji ad network. Acquired by NASDAQ:TYPE. At TMV, team that backed unicorns including Cityblock & Kindbody, plus Ridwell & Parsley Health. Founded and scaled Mavely to 100 employees, $1B in GMV and a $250M exit. $300M in total exit value from founded companies while building top tier cultures. Things I can advise on: ✔️ How to start a company ✔️ Setting and building a culture to last ✔️ Tips on fundraising & pitching ✔️ Best practices for scaling teams ✔️ Advice on go-to-market strategy ✔️ Guidance on navigating acquisitions ✔️ How to manage board and investor relationships ✔️ Strategy for serial entrepreneurship Passionate about helping founders scale from idea to exit. 100% to charity. 🚀🚀🚀 **Rating:** 5/5 (3 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $250.00 ## Subscription Plans - Strategic Founder Advisor ($3000.00/month) - Bootstrap Founder Advisor ($1000.00/month) ## 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? - How best do I leverage investors and advisors? ## Links - [Expert profile](/EvanWray) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1183558RL_Eja4B.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)