This Entrepreneur Raised 58 Million To Help You Maximize Your Financial Outcomes 58 Million To Help You Maximize Your Financial Outcomes" loading="eager" /> While growing up in Boston and attending Stanford University, Anders Jones never imagined that his career path would veer away from traditional finance roles towards entrepreneurship. Jones, the co-founder, and CEO of Facet, shared his journey on the DealMakers podcast recently. While growing up in Boston and attending Stanford University, Anders Jones never imagined that his career path would veer away from traditional finance roles towards entrepreneurship. Jones, the cofounder and CEO of Facet, shared his journey on the DealMakers podcast recently. Listen to the full podcast episode and review the transcript here. *FREE DOWNLOAD* The Ultimate Guide To Pitch Decks Early Days and Unexpected Shifts Jones’ original plan was to return to the East Coast and land a job in finance after graduating from Stanford. However, graduating in 2009 amidst a major economic downturn caused him to shift gears. Jones ended up on the early team of a startup that eventually became LiveRamp, marking the beginning of his exciting journey in the tech industry. Interestingly, Jones landed the opportunity at LiveRamp in an unorthodox way. He would frequent the bar at the Rosewood hotel on Sand Hill Road, a popular hub for venture capitalists, aiming to network and find a job. There, he met Richard Ling, a partner at a VC firm who introduced him to LiveRamp. The Rosewood, LiveRamp, and Lessons Learned LiveRamp provided Jones a challenging but rewarding experience. The CEO at LiveRamp valued young, smart individuals with little experience but a knack for creativity, a perspective that Jones found engaging. The experience taught Jones the value of talent, resilience, and team brilliance. These learnings became vital in his entrepreneurship journey. Raise Capital Smarter, Not Harder AI Investor Matching: Get instantly connected with the right investors Pitch & Financial Model Tools: Sharpen your story with battle-tested frameworks Proven Results: Founders are closing 3× faster using StartupFundraising.com GET STARTED FREE From an Exit to A New Venture Following a successful exit with LiveRamp, Jones partnered with Patrick McKenna, a former board member. They began joint investing in early-stage companies outside Silicon Valley, targeting emerging tech scenes in various cities. Amidst their investment journey, they continually returned to financial services as a sector ripe for disruption. Jones and McKenna decided to launch Facet when the Obama administration failed to pass the fiduciary rule in 2015, which would have required financial advisors to act in their clients’ best interests. Continue reading the full guide Related guidesHow A Founder Raised 50M Across Two CompaniesChristian Gaiser: Lessons From Raising 50M+ Across Two StartupsFrom a $400M Exit to a New B2B Playbook: Lessons from Demandbase Founder Christopher GolecChristopher Golec On Selling His First Company For $400 Million And Now Raising Millions To Pioneer B2B MarketingThis Entrepreneur Raised 20 Million To Spearhead An Open And Trusted Digital EconomyTodd McDonald On Raising 20 Million To Spearhead An Open And Trusted Digital Economy Read on Startup Fundraising · More articles · Browse the Library Library homeFull library indexArticlesHomeInvestor directoryFounder directoryCompany funding databaseResearch hubPricing
