Where great founders become great CEOs
Your startup is unique, your problems are not. Our team of accomplished founders, operators, and investors have guided hundreds of startups. We’ve seen this movie before; we’re here to help our founders avoid the errors that have doomed so many others.
Founder Stories
“I met Enjoy The Work in 2016 when our company was still quite young. We came to rely… more
Chen Amit
CEO & Co-founder, Tipalti
“We’ve come to rely on ETW for so much. They’ve guided offsites, helped plan our talent needs, facilitated… more
Oz Alon
CEO & Co-founder, HoneyBook
“Let me start with – startups are crazy. One minute you’re flying and the next you’re questioning why… more
Sofia Quintero
CEO & Co-founder, EnjoyHQ
“We joined the Enjoy The Work family over 4 years ago. We had just raised our seed round… more
Sarah Schaaf
CEO & Co-founder, Headnote
“It’s not news that being a startup founder/CEO is a lonely, stressful job. But I don’t think I… more
Ben Bilbrough
CEO & Co-founder, Addy
“As founders, we focus so much on company growth that personal growth can occasionally fall by the wayside…. more
Alvin Salehi
Founder & Co-CEO, Shef
“I can’t even remember what it was like before working with the folks at Enjoy The Work. I… more
Jessica Mah
CEO & Co-founder, inDinero
“Jonathan and the ETW team have been instrumental in helping scale our business over the past year. They… more
Roberto Cipriani
COO & Co-founder, Paper
“What sets Enjoy The Work apart? Is it their operating and fundraising expertise? Is it that they are… more
Matt Man
CEO & Co-founder, Indus.ai
Our startups raise from the best VCs in the world
Portfolio funding raised
$1.4bn
Portfolio value
$13bn
Lifetime startups
177
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They are the one group that truly is on my side.
“Everyone always wants something from me. My investors, employees, customers, and even my co-founders. I know 100% that my Enjoy The Work partner is entirely on my team.”
They are always there for me.
“When I need support, a sounding board, advice, or just a kind ear – morning, day, late at night, weekends – they are there for me, every time.”
They always say yes.
“It doesn’t matter what help I need, their answer is yes. From preparing for a board meeting to a customer negotiation to facilitating an offsite to reviewing a financial plan, their answer is always yes.”
They save me so much time.
“They have a framework for everything. It doesn’t matter the topic – go to market, raising capital, managing our team – every time I get stuck, they have a dead simple way to get me unlocked with samples, templates, and more.”
HEAR US SAY SMART THINGS
Ask a room full of investors to describe what makes a great founder, and the answers will be… more
Kristen Hamilton is a seasoned tech founder and CEO. As the co-founder and CEO of Koru, she played… more
Raising capital is a discipline that when mastered, can fuel a startup’s potential; and when ignored, can doom… more
Every founder or CEO must have a 30-second narrative to intrigue and educate any audience. We recommend watching… more
Join Leslie Fine and Jonathan Lowenhar as they talk about startup shenanigans and other entrepreneurial stories. more
Raising capital is a discipline that when mastered can fuel a startup’s potential; and when ignored, can doom… more
Fundraising can be one of the most daunting tasks as a founder or even for a fund manager… more
In this episode of Masterstroke, Monica and Sejal chat with Ned Renzi from Enjoy the Work, a seasoned… more
In this episode, we were joined by Sarah Schaaf, a 3x founder and CEO and current General Partner… more
Close the gap between the CEO you are, and the one you aspire to become.
A great founder is described by traits. They are tenacious, gritty, insightful and courageous. But a great CEO, is marked by their skills. We teach those skills.
Early stage
Learn what it means to craft a repeatable go to market machine, raise venture capital, hire an outstanding team and implement an effective operating rhythm.Late stage
Learn what it means to scale yet retain your startup culture, find efficiencies, and lead an increasingly complicated and diverse team.Our Team
Our team of former founders and operators have built, scaled, sold, and invested in companies for decades.
Jonathan Lowenhar
Founder & Managing Partner
Throughout my nearly 30 year career, I’ve successfully built a $1B business segment for… more
Leslie Fine
Managing Partner
My career as a startup founder and product leader began after earning my PhD… more
Yanush Cherkis
General Partner
I’ve had a few careers in various industries, but independent of my functional roles,… more
Devan Batavia
General Partner
I love the early-stage journey, particularly uncovering the magical intersection between what the market… more
Lesley Ross
General Partner
I have been an operator in tech companies for almost 20 years, with roles… more
Ned Renzi
General Partner
While I’ve been involved with startups ever since founding my own software company in… more
Mike Lewis
General Partner
Over the last 20 years, I’ve founded and successfully exited three startups. First was… more
Ruben Ortega
General Partner
I joined my first startup more than 25 years ago and was immediately delighted… more
David Cautin
General Partner
I love the underdog. Throughout my career leading both early-stage, venture-backed startups and global… more
Sarah Schaaf
General Partner
I’ve worn various hats during my career – attorney, founder, CEO, advisor, investor, and… more
Kristen Hamilton
General Partner
Kristen Hamilton is a technology entrepreneur and CEO with multiple exits. She is a… more