Fundamentals for Startups: How to build your first 'proof of concept'

Tom Harel is the co-founder and CTO of Routable where he leads the company’s technical strategy and product development. He approaches every element of his role with a developer-first mindset, drawing from his personal experience scaling business payments. Tom’s been interested in computers since before he could even walk, and is a self-taught developer with over two decades of coding experience. He previously served as a Software Engineer and Data Scientist at Yelp and EAT24. Tom earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, where he focused on statistical methods and Econometrics.

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Fundamentals for Startups is a weekly one-hour lecture series featuring notable experts who share startup-related information, experience, and insights with our entrepreneurial community. From raising capital to scaling to exit strategies, these seasoned guest speakers deliver valuable content designed to help startups and entrepreneurs thrive. Lectures are typically 30-40 mins, followed by open Q&A.