Frank Gruber is a well-known figure in the startup world, having achieved numerous accomplishments. A highly respected CEO, entrepreneur, new media journalist, speaker, startup advisor, and investor, he has worked with some of the biggest and most successful companies in the world. Gruber is the author of Startup Mixology: Tech Cocktail's Guide To Building, Growing, and Celebrating Startup Success published by Wiley. He co-founded Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail) in 2006, which was recently acquired by MVF Global, and has launched products for AOL and Tribune.

In 2018, Gruber co-founded Established, a company that assists organizations with strategy and innovation programs. He works with clients from industries that include NASA, USAF, U.S. SBA, Capital One, GuideWell, and CTA. Established also manages the Startup of the Year community and program, which gives startups the opportunity to connect with mentors, gain exposure, and build relationships. Gruber is an investor in startups from the program through Established Ventures and is a Venture Partner at NextGen VP.

Frank Gruber is highly knowledgeable about startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital, blog, strategy, technology, product management, product, marketing, social media, and ecosystem development. He is also experienced in startup investing and angel investing, community building, and ecosystem development. Gruber is a graduate of Northwestern University and Purdue University. He also hosts two podcasts, Somewhat Frank and Startup of the Year Podcast, where he interviews notable thought leaders from successful businesses.