# John Edgar

> Co-Founder & Managing Director at ASCENT by McMillan

Co-Founder & Managing Director at ASCENT by McMillan, I bring over 20 years of experience in building and scaling high-growth startups. 

Previously, as Chief Technology Evangelist and VP of Strategy at DigitalOcean, I led the company’s growth to $200M ARR and helped it become the second-largest cloud provider globally. 

I’ve played a key role in taking multiple startups to IPO, including serving as an advisor to companies like Netlify, TinyMile, and Self Lender.

In addition to my work at ASCENT, I serve as an advisor to high-impact ventures such as Maple VC and Mismatch Media, specializing in guiding founders from early-stage development to successful exits.

Things I can advise on: 
✔️ Startups
✔️ Fundraising from VCs
✔️ Launching an MVP
✔️ Scaling & operations
✔️ Navigating IPOs
✔️ Building company culture
✔️ Mergers & acquisitions

Excited to share my insights!

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $200.00

## Links

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