# Lance Crosby

> 5x founder with 4 exits. Largest (SoftLayer) sold to IBM for $2.3B.

Serial Entrepreneur with 5 startups and 4 exits. Smallest exit $30m - largest $2.3B. 

Founder of SoftLayer - First Cloud Company Sold To IBM For $2.3B. Other Exits - Catalog.Com, ThePlanet, SoftLayer, StackPath and Now DermaOptic.

Technical CEO who understands network, hardware, development, datacenters and software/apps. Expert in internet backbone, connectivity, datacenters, cloud, edge and AI. 

Things I can advise on: 
- startups
- product 
- fundraising
- going from 0 to IPO
- mergers & acquisitions
- & more

I love helping others, especially entrepreneurs. I can’t wait to help you on your business journey!

**Rating:** 5/5 (6 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $400.00

## Example Questions

- How do i start a company?
- Is my idea good?  Viable? Realistic?
- How much money do I raise?
- How do I get started?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/LanceCrosby)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)