Brian Ficho
Founder of HustleWing
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder
2023 - Current
Co-Founder
2023
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Founder
2021 - 2023
We built an AI-powered thinking assistant that was integrated with an anonymous network for exchanging thoughts.
We launch one anonymous brainstorm every day.
Head of Product, Fuel
2020 - 2021
Vice President of Growth
2019 - 2020
Upside is a two-sided marketplace focused on driving value to all points of brick and mortar commerce.
Raised $165,000,000.00 from Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst and Builders VC.
Co-Founder (Acquired by GetUpside)
2018 - 2019
We build software companies with a focus on subscription businesses
Head of Product
2017 - 2019
Bessemer funded. I joined early as interim head of product to rebuild the product and position Provi as the industry leading technology platform for B2B liquor sales.
Provi is the largest online marketplace that simplifies the complex process of ordering wholesale alcohol by connecting each tier.
Raised $124,850,000.00 from Bessemer Venture Partners, FJ Labs, CPMG, Bessemer Venture Partners, Nosara Capital, Nilam Ganenthiran, Interplay, D1 Capital Partners and Bienville Capital.
Head of Product, Goods Marketplace
2014 - 2017
Lead the team that launched the Goods Marketplace business and scaled it from $0 to $150m+ GMV in 3 years. The platform enabled 1000s of sellers to list their products for sale on Groupon daily
Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that offers discounted gift certificates usable at local or national companies.
Raised $1,387,000,000.00 from MIG Capital, RTP Global and Atairos.
Founder & CEO (Acquired by Groupon)
2011 - 2014
Acquired by Groupon. Marketplace with 1m+ users shopping 100k+ products from 5k+ small and medium brands.
EIR / Associate
2010 - 2011
Early stage technology venture capital firm based in Chicago. Was responsible for deal sourcing, diligence, portfolio support, and building and launching two internally incubated businesses.
Lightbank is a $700M AUM VC led by Eric Lefkofsky investing across AI, SaaS, marketplaces, healthcare, fintech and consumer.
Education
BS
2004 - 2008