Stanford Dropout Raises $42M; Teddy Solomon, Founder of Fizz

Teddy, founder of Fizz, shares how a side project at Stanford exploded into one of the fastest-growing Gen Z social platforms. From rejecting VC money at first to eventually raising $40M, Teddy explains how focusing on students’ needs fueled growth. This episode dives into product-market fit, the power of community launches, and building without chasing money. Founder profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddy-solomon-85a183188/ 🤔 VCs not responding to you? I’ll review your deck & send you a detailed video with my actionable recommendations: Submit here: https://bit.ly/44z2vj8 HIGHITES Raising $40M for a Gen Z social app Stanford launch took off instantly Building without chasing money Saying no to VC money at first The real launch: summer 2021 at Stanford From Stanford success to nationwide phenomenon