Grant Gurtin

Grant Gurtin is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a notable track record in the tech industry. He is the Founder and Chairman of Trend.io, a marketplace that connects social media influencers with brands looking to promote their products.14

Career Highlights

Entrepreneurial Journey: Grant Gurtin has founded multiple companies throughout his career. His first venture, Fanium, was a fan engagement platform that was acquired by CBSSports in 2015.13 After his stint at CBS, where he served as Director of SportsLine and New Fantasy Games, Gurtin co-founded Trend.io.13

Venture Capital: Gurtin has transitioned into venture capital, becoming the General Partner at Gurtin Ventures.1 His fund has invested in over 20 companies, including Fight Camp, Swag.com, and XOR.ai.1 Notably, at the time of his entry into venture capital, he was the youngest VC in his portfolio's history, having invested in 25 unique startups.1

Professional Roles

• Founder and Chairman at Trend.io
• General Partner at Gurtin Ventures
• Former Director at CBSSports (SportsLine and New Fantasy Games)
• Co-founder of multiple startups

Expertise and Focus

Grant Gurtin is known for his expertise in:

• Early-stage startup investments
• Founder coaching and mentorship
• Tech entrepreneurship
• Social media and influencer marketing

He is particularly interested in investing in people, passions, and purpose.2 Gurtin also dedicates time to teaching and advising other entrepreneurs, sharing insights from his experiences as both a founder and an investor.12

Grant Gurtin's LinkedIn username is grant-gurtin-b864711a, as mentioned in the query.