Pedro Sostre

Chief Executive Officer

2022 - Current

Venture Partner

2020

Republic is an investment platform spun out of AngelList that allows anyone to invest in pre-seed to Series B startups. Our global and diverse community of 800,000+ accredited and non-accredited investors have helped over 175 companies raise $250M and counting. Startups can raise up to $1M a year per campaign while significantly increasing the reach of their brand. Venture Partners collaborate with VCs, accelerators, and communities across the ecosystem to support founders and their ideas. If you are a startup looking to raise capital from the crowd, message me here on LinkedIn!

Co-Founder

2020 - 2023

Navigate is a New Kind of Startup Accelerator. No equity. No cohorts. No volunteer mentors. Every great startup begins with an idea - it's what comes after the idea that counts. We help you move faster and avoid mistakes as a startup founder. Work with a hands-on, dedicated advisor, and get access to proven startup frameworks and network connections to help you launch, grow, or get funding ready. It's like having a personal trainer for your startup. Learn more at https://www.navigate.capital/

Labs Manager

2019 - 2020

* Opened WeWork Labs program in Miami and sourced 50 early stage startups for the program. * Provided direct mentorship and advisory services to all companies in the program. * Managed costs and programming (both in-person and virtual).

CMO (Fractional)

2016 - 2019

* Led branding, marketing strategy, and growth. * Consistently drove positive YoY growth in a very competitive industry. * Responsible for over $50M in revenue.

Founder, Principal

2003 - 2019

Boutique consulting agency focused on creating growth for our clients. We've driven over $200M in revenue and worked with clients like Sonoma County, The Everglades Foundation, Washington International Horse Show, University of Alabama, PR Newswire, ING and others.

Head of Product

2019 - 2019

* Responsible for all product strategy. * Coordinated with development, marketing, and creative teams to ensure consistent execution. * Led company from 0 to >100 paying subscribers.

Co-Founder & CEO

2008 - 2016

Bootstrapped the company from $0 to $1.5M in 3 years. Responsible for branding, all aspects of marketing, hiring, and business development. Also spearheaded the sale of the company in 2016.

Director of User Experience

2007 - 2008

Responsible for branding, user experience, and data analysis. Was part of strategy to rebrand as Like.com and position the company as a major consumer shopping destination. Led design and development teams in the execution of new user experience initiatives and features.

Senior Multimedia Designer

2002 - 2003

Art direction and design on ad campaigns for Cadillac, eTopps, Motorola, Reebok and others. Designed NFL.com