In a podcast episode of OnGrowth.co, we talk with Yin Wu, the CEO and Founder of Pulley, shared her journey as a three-time Y Combinator (YC) founder and discussed the founding story of Pulley[1]. Pulley is a company that aims to reimagine the future of cap table management, providing tools and insights to founders and employees to make more informed decisions about their equity ownership[3]. Yin Wu grew up in Kentucky and was introduced to the tech and startup ecosystem when she attended Stanford University in the Bay Area[1]. Before founding Pulley, she took time off from college to work at an NGO in Kenya that aimed to plant trees to help farmers have another revenue stream[1]. Pulley has raised around $50 million in total funding to date[3].
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[1] In the Room with Yin Wu, CEO and Founder Pulley | by The Room Podcast - Medium https://theroompodcast.medium.com/in-the-room-with-yin-wu-ceo-and-founder-pulley-f393449672f9
[2] Yin Wu, Founder, Pulley - Ramp https://ramp.com/authors/yin-wu
[3] Founders Fund backs Pulley as it helps companies make better decisions about equity https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/13/founders-fund-pulley-series-b-equity/
[4] Yin Wu (@yinyinwu) / X - Twitter https://twitter.com/yinyinwu?lang=en
[5] Episode 110: Founding a Startup That Helps Startups with Yin Wu of Pulley - Leaders of B2B https://www.leadersofb2b.com/episodes/episode110
[6] How to Build a Culture that Ruthlessly Prioritizes w/ Yin Wu, Founder of Pulley - Cup of Zhou https://cupofzhou.com/how-to-build-a-culture-that-ruthlessly-prioritizes-w-yin-wu-founder-of-pulley/
[7] Yin Wu - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ywu01
[8] How to Model Your Seed Round with Yin Wu of Pulley - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=rxqRc1y7lZk
Pulley is a cap table platform that provides tools and insights to founders and employees to make smarter decisions about their equity ownership[1]. The company helps founders manage their cap table and equity management, while staying compliant with aspects like taxes and accounting[4]. Pulley is backed by some of the best investors out there, including Stripe, General Catalyst, YC, and Elad Gil[6]. The company has raised around $50 million in total funding to date[4]. Pulley is reimagining the future of cap table management and is helping companies weather the economic downturn[4]. The company is growing rapidly, and its customer base is expanding[6]. Pulley is a mission-driven company that is building a movement, not just a company[6].
Sources
[1] Pulley Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2023 https://www.getapp.ca/software/2045047/pulley
[2] Pulley Cap Table Management Demo - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=i9VzXMhx9k8
[3] How to Model Your Seed Round with Yin Wu of Pulley - YouTube https://youtube.com/watch?v=rxqRc1y7lZk
[4] Founders Fund backs Pulley as it helps companies make better decisions about equity https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/13/founders-fund-pulley-series-b-equity/
[5] In the Room with Yin Wu, CEO and Founder Pulley | by The Room Podcast - Medium https://theroompodcast.medium.com/in-the-room-with-yin-wu-ceo-and-founder-pulley-f393449672f9
[6] How to Build a Culture that Ruthlessly Prioritizes w/ Yin Wu, Founder of Pulley - Cup of Zhou https://cupofzhou.com/how-to-build-a-culture-that-ruthlessly-prioritizes-w-yin-wu-founder-of-pulley/