Category Visionaries
Welcome to Category Visionaries — the show dedicated to uncovering the go-to-market journeys behind the world’s most exciting B2B tech startups. In each episode, we sit down with a visionary founder who’s not just building a company, but creating or redefining a category. We’ll explore how they identified their market opportunity, crafted their early GTM strategy, scaled traction, and navigated the challenges of building something truly new. If you’re a builder, marketer, or founder, this show is your backstage pass to the GTM blueprints powering category-defining companies.
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 759
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Chris Hare, CEO of PRTI: Over $25 Million Raised to Transform America’s Billions of Waste Tires into Valuable Commodities
Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Chris Hare,…
Omer Glass, Co-Founder and CEO of GrowthSpace: $44 Million Raised to Build the Future of Employee Development
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Omer Glass, Co-Founder and CEO of GrowthSpace, a skill mastery platform that has raised $44 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
- Omer’s back…
Ankit Ratan, Co-Founder and CEO of Signzy: Over $38 Million Raised to Build the Future of Digital Onboarding Infrastructure
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ankit Ratan, Co-Founder and CEO of Signzy, a digital onboarding infrastructure platform that's raised over $38 Million in funding.
Topics Dis…
Matthew O’Riordan, CEO of Ably Realtime: Over $82 Million Raised to Build the Future of Realtime Experience Infrastructure
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Matthew O’Riordan, CEO of Ably Realtime, a real time experience infrastructure platform that's raised over $82 Million in funding.
Topics Dis…
DeVaris Brown, CEO and Co-Founder of Meroxa: Over $19 Million Raised to Empower Engineering Teams with Better Stream Processing
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with DeVaris Brown, CEO and Co-Founder of Meroxa, a stream processing data application platform that's raised over $19 Million in funding.
Topics …
Dave Mor, CEO and Co-Founder of OneLayer: $15 Million Raised to Protect Private Cellular Networks
Daniel Turner, CEO of TRAXyL: Over $5 Million Raised to Make Connectivity Happen From Here to Anywhere
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Daniel Turner, CEO of TRAXyL, an optical fiber installation company that's raised over $5 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
- Daniel’s earl…
Vinoth Chandar, CEO and Founder of Onehouse: $33 Million Raised to Bring Order to Data Lakehouses
Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from the tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Vinoth Chandar, founder o…
Brett Martin, President and Co-Founder of Kumospace: $25 Million Raised to Power the Future of Virtual Offices
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Brett Martin, President and Co-Founder of Kumospace, a virtual office platform that's raised $25 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
- Brett’…
Shalabh Singhal, CEO and Co-Founder of Trademo: $12.5 Million Raised to Build the Future of Supply Chain Intelligence
Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Shalabh Singhal, CEO & Co-Fou…
Jithendra Palasagaram, CEO and Founder of Part Analytics: $4 Million Raised to Simplify Direct Material Sourcing
Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from the tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Jithendra Palasagaram, CE…
Ali Javidan, Co-Founder of Range Energy: $9 Million Raised to Build the Future of Electric Semi-Trucks
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ali Javidan, Co-Founder of Range Energy, a new electric vehicle company focused on trailers that's raised $8 Million in funding.
Topics Discu…
Kalpesh Kapadia, CEO and Founder of Deserve: Building the Future of Credit Cards
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Kalpesh Kapadia, CEO and Founder of Deserve, a mobile-first credit card platform powering the future of credit cards.
Topics Discussed:
- Kalp…
Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData: Over $170 Million Raised to Build the Leading Time Series Provider
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, a time series data platform that's raised over $170 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
- Evan’s background a…
Elizabeth Muller, CEO and Co-Founder of Deep Isolation: Over $22 Million Raised to Build the Future of Nuclear Waste Disposal
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Elizabeth Muller, CEO and Co-Founder of Deep Isolation, a nuclear waste disposal solution that's raised over $22 Million in funding.
Topics D…
Scott McCrady, CEO of SolCyber: $20 Million Raised to Build the Future of Managed Security
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Scott McCrady, CEO of SolCyber, a modern MSSP that's raised $20 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
- Scott’s background as a security engine…
Jason Radisson, CEO and Founder of Movo: Over $9 Million Raised to Build the Future of HR Automation
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Jason Radisson, CEO and Founder of Movo, an HR automation platform that's raised over $9 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
- Jason’s time b…
Mars Geuze, CHO and Co-Founder of Hyperloops: Over €36 Million Raised to Make Hyerloops a Reality
Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Mars Geuze, CHO & Co-Founder …
Brandon Schulz, CEO and Co-Founder of Violet: $14 Million Raised to Power the Future of E-commerce
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Brandon Schulz, CEO and Co-Founder of Violet, an e-commerce technology company that's raised $14 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
- Brando…
Ben Christensen, CEO of Cambium Carbon: $5.5 Million Raised to Build a new Category of Sustainable Wood
Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ben Christe…