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Steven Schwartz

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Steven Schwartz
CEO & Co-Founder of
Whop (2021)
About

Steven Schwartz is Co-Founder and CEO at Whop, a digital marketplace empowering creators and entrepreneurs to sell courses, software, and memberships. At 25, he has built Whop into a platform valued at $800 million that processes over $1 billion in annual creator earnings.

Before founding

Steven started building internet companies at age 13, creating sneaker bots and launching over 22 side hustles with co-founder Cameron Zoub before founding Whop in 2021. He studied at NYU Stern School of Business and previously worked at Accenture in Singapore.

Founder Insights

Steven is mentored by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen and has attracted investors including Peter Thiel, Insight Partners, and Bain Capital Ventures. Whop has created over 100 millionaires on its platform and serves 4 million monthly users.

Experience

Whop raised $17 million in Series A funding in July 2023 led by Insight Partners, followed by a $50 million Series B in 2024 led by Bain Capital Ventures. The company operates from a Brooklyn headquarters with 350 employees.

Scale & Impact

Whop has facilitated over $2 billion in total transactions and processes $400 million annually, making it a leading marketplace for digital entrepreneurs. The platform aims to provide sustainable income for 1 million creators monthly within five years.

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Steven Schwartz

Whop
CEO
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Steven Schwartz

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Whop

Industry

eCommerce

Year Founded

2021

Stage/Funding

Series B • $80M

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About

Steven Schwartz is Co-Founder and CEO at Whop, a digital marketplace empowering creators and entrepreneurs to sell courses, software, and memberships. At 25, he has built Whop into a platform valued at $800 million that processes over $1 billion in annual creator earnings.

Before founding

Steven started building internet companies at age 13, creating sneaker bots and launching over 22 side hustles with co-founder Cameron Zoub before founding Whop in 2021. He studied at NYU Stern School of Business and previously worked at Accenture in Singapore.

Founder Insights

Steven is mentored by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen and has attracted investors including Peter Thiel, Insight Partners, and Bain Capital Ventures. Whop has created over 100 millionaires on its platform and serves 4 million monthly users.

Experience

Whop raised $17 million in Series A funding in July 2023 led by Insight Partners, followed by a $50 million Series B in 2024 led by Bain Capital Ventures. The company operates from a Brooklyn headquarters with 350 employees.

Scale & Impact

Whop has facilitated over $2 billion in total transactions and processes $400 million annually, making it a leading marketplace for digital entrepreneurs. The platform aims to provide sustainable income for 1 million creators monthly within five years.

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