# John Roa

> 7x tech founder, 3x exits

John Roa is a lifelong entrepreneur, technologist, philanthropist, business investor, and writer. He has founded and managed seven technology companies since learning to program as a teenager. His largest company, ÄKTA, went on to be one of the fastest growing companies in America in both 2013 and 2014, and was acquired by Salesforce Inc. in September 2015. He is currently the CEO of AnthologyAI, a consumer intelligence company in New York City.

I coach / mentor / speak on tech entrepreneurship, mental health, founder dynamics, fundraising, exiting, and more.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $75.00

## Example Questions

- What advice do you have for first time founders?
- What tips do you have when raising money from VCs?
- Being a founder is harder than I thought — how do I manage this?
- Is this a good business idea?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/JohnRoa)
- [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1033330eYKPwnjK.jpg)
- [Marketplace](/marketplace)