From Startup to IPO — A Founder’s Journey with Stifel
Venture Banking
Resilience is the untold story of entrepreneurship. In this episode, Elisha Goldberg—a founder who took his first company public with Stifel—shares his journey.
He joins Mike and Kass Lazerow to discuss the fork-in-the-road decisions that define a company, from choosing between patient family office capital and “being in the club” of institutional VCs, to the reality of working with family, and the surprising strategy his team used to raise over $75M in non-dilutive grant funding.
ABOUT THIS SERIES This is a Stifel Venture Banking series featuring entrepreneurs, investors, and the Stifel Bank team, covering the complete founder journey from startup to exit… and what comes next.
Whether you’re raising your first round, scaling with venture debt, or planning for an exit, Stifel has the team, the platform, and the expertise help you grow.
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Guests
- Elisha Goldberg (CEO, SpotDoc)
- Mike Lazerow (Entrepreneur)
- Kass Lazerow (Entrepreneur)
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