# Matt Paulson

> Founder & CEO of MarketBeat, Inc. 5000 financial media company

Founder and CEO of MarketBeat, an Inc. 5000 financial media company serving more than 6M subscribers.

Built MarketBeat into the largest digital media company in the Dakotas, recognized by Barron’s, Financial Times, Inc., and NASDAQ.

General Partner at Homegrown Capital, investing in 80+ early-stage technology companies including Lyft, Dollar Shave Club, and ConvertKit.

Chairman of Falls Angel Fund, deploying $5M+ into early-stage companies across the Midwest.

General Partner at Cresten Capital, owning interests in 30+ commercial and multifamily real estate properties.

Things I can advise on:

✔️How to start a digital media company
✔️ Understanding the financial publishing landscape
✔️ Advanced email & SMS marketing strategies
✔️ Advice on scaling audiences online
✔️ Evaluating venture capital investments

I enjoy sharing practical lessons from building, investing, and compounding businesses over the long term and look forward to helping others do the same.

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $800.00

## Subscription Plans

- Founder to Founder — Scale With Clarity ($4000.00/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?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/MattPaulson)
- [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1467946rdZiAq6b.jpg)
- [Marketplace](/marketplace)