Eric Solem

Eric, CEO of Gessia: CEO Role, Series A & Global Expansion

Eric, CEO of Gessia, describes joining an established company as a first-time CEO alongside founder Paul, managing both the team and the board while preparing a Series A raise. He outlines his three priorities — day-to-day management, selling, and fundraising — and worries about execution speed once capital lands. He credits word-of-mouth and sports-marketing agency partnerships (including branded apps used at F1 race weekends) for landing major brands, and weighs US versus Middle East expansion.

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