# Lisa Conn

> Founder of Gatheround (acquired by Donut). Raised $12M in capital. Ex-Facebook. Ex-Obama. Ex-MIT Media Lab.

Co-founder and former CEO of Gatheround, acquired by Donut in 2024. 

Built workplace collaboration platform beloved by Target, Cisco, Google, Disney, Gusto, and more.

Raised $12M from Slack Fund, Homebrew, Bloomberg Beta, Designer Fund, and Stripe’s COO.

Former Facebook exec, led company-wide initiative to reduce polarization across core products. Ex-FWD.us, Ex-Obama, and Ex-MIT Media Lab.

Named Forbes 30 Under 30. MIT MBA. Featured in Vogue, Fortune, and the New York Times. Contributor to Forbes.com about flexible work. 

Let’s talk about:
▫️Raising and scaling early-stage
▫️Building great culture on remote teams
▫️Doing founder-led sales 
▫️Leading iterative product development
▫️Selling your business
▫️Balancing leadership and parenthood

I love helping founders turn big ideas into high-impact, values-driven companies — and actually enjoy the ride along the way.

**Rating:** 5/5 (2 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?

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