<p>Strike Graph, a company started by two white tech guys, and funded in mid 2020 with just an intern, is now growing and serving customers.  It is also two thirds women or gender diverse.  The road to getting there was clear to CEO Justin Beals before he even incorporated.  In this conversation with Hope Cochran and Elisa La Cava, Justin talks about the whys and how he set out to build his company this way and what this has meant for their success as a team. </p>

Strike Graph, a company started by two white tech guys, and funded in mid 2020 with just an intern, is now growing and serving customers. It is also two thirds women or gender diverse. The road to getting there was clear to CEO Justin Beals before he even incorporated. In this conversation with Hope Cochran and Elisa La Cava, Justin talks about the whys and how he set out to build his company this way and what this has meant for their success as a team.

<p>Strike Graph, a company started by two white tech guys, and funded in mid 2020 with just an intern, is now growing and serving customers.&nbsp; It is also two thirds women or gender diverse.&nbsp; The road to getting there was clear to CEO Justin Beals before he even incorporated.&nbsp; In this conversation with Hope Cochran and Elisa La Cava, Justin talks about the whys and how he set out to build his company this way and what this has meant for their success as a team.&nbsp;</p>

The Whys and Hows of (Diverse) Team Building with Founder Justin Beals of Strike Graph

Listen to conversations between Madrona investors and entrepreneurs, founders, and startup personalities who talk about some of the key moments in building a company. Designed to give would-be founders and others interested in working with or for startups a view into the struggle and the lessons learned, these conversations are informal and informative. 

With more than 25 years of investing in early-stage technology companies, Madrona has worked with founders from day one to help build their company for the long run. We invest in seed and Series A  companies in the Pacific Northwest building across the information technology spectrum and in Acceleration (B and beyond) stage companies building with AI, regardless of geography.

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Listen to conversations between Madrona investors and entrepreneurs, founders, and startup personalities who talk about some of the key moments in building a company. Designed to give would-be founders and others interested in working with or for startups a view into the struggle and the lessons learned, these conversations are informal and informative. With more than 25 years of investing in early-stage technology companies, Madrona has worked with founders from day one to help build their company for the long run. We invest in seed and Series A companies in the Pacific Northwest building across the information technology spectrum and in Acceleration (B and beyond) stage companies building with AI, regardless of geography.

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