Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Snyk was founded with the mission to help developers make their code secure, providing a platform to automatically assess and remediate open source vulnerabilities. The company’s success has been largely driven by its developer-led freemium model, going from Series A funding to a valuation of $2.6B in just 30 months.

Early Stage 62

Early Stage Open Source Development Team Review Security 62

Steve Blank

JANUARY 21, 2010

Yet at their early stages, they are not small versions of larger established companies. The good news is this team found a business model, product/market fit and a repeatable sales model. By now, the board has a good sense of the skill set of the CEO and executive team as entrepreneurs.

Agile 120

Agile Development Team Review Leadership Merger 120

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Placement on the list was determined by a combination of the company’s G/SCORE assessment, stage and pace of growth, and business potential. Guidewire Group is a global market intelligence and advisory firm focused on technology entrepreneurship in early-stage companies and emerging technology markets.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review South Korea Mexico 87