Windsor Circle Founders on Building, Selling, Funding, Hiring & Giving Back
WATCH: The back story to Windsor Circle's fast growth and continued success.
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BY LAURA BAVERMAN •
@laurabaverman •
9.9.14
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Filed Under: NEWS: Startups
This video interview is part of a series of content featuring companies chosen to showcase at next week's CED Tech Venture Conference. The 18 showcasing companies were chosen because, according to CED's selection committee, they are "highly disruptive in their industries, demonstrating significant promise and traction by attracting high-profile customers and investors, and being led by founders with a compelling personal story and track record of previous entrepreneurial success."
Windsor Circle has had a wild year— winning Google Demo Day in April, securing Comcast Ventures as an investor and $5.5 million in investment in July and doubling the size of its team by next year. Co-founders Matt Williamson and Brad McGinity—who met first when Williamson sold McGinity his home in Chapel Hill and then as co-workers at Bronto—sat down with ExitEvent editor Laura Baverman and co-host Will Hardison to share their startup story, their aspirations and plans for the marketing automation software firm, and offer advice from their journey to other entrepreneurs.
Check it out, and don't miss the chance to meet the green pants brigade at next week's event.
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