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Both Fishman and Lachtman gravitated toward technology early in their careers, but that’s not how they started. Fishman, a graduate of Columbia University’s journalism school, took a job at Huffington Post where he moved up on the social media side, leading relationships with Facebook and Twitter. Lachtman, who earned a master’s degree at Northwest...
Fishman’s first startup, Kingfish Labs, resulted from his relationship with Lerer Ventures through his work at Huffington Post. A company taking advantage of Facebook data, it started a Tinder-like dating app on the platform called Yoke, which was “not a great success,” in Fishman’s words. It never really gathered enough interest among users. Never...
“Too many people, before figuring out a company's purpose, hire engineers and go through insane branding exercises,” Fishman says. “The way we start is the two of us in a room with a laptop. It’s about proving out a thesis even at a low price point.” In other words, experiment early and affordably so you don't end up with a pricey product no one wa...
Fishman and Lachtman never wait around for rich investors to be impressed by their latest idea. “One thing venture capitalists respond to is success,” Fishman says. “There’s a sort of Silicon Valley myth that they’re trying to back stuff in your garage. But actually when you get to market, what investors are really looking for is something that has...
Rob Fishman and Darren Lachtman do. Despite that these glossy teen-media relics are long folded (or, in the case of MTV, unrecognizable in its old age), and young people today prefer new...
Jan 18, 2023 · Goldenset Collective is launching out of stealth with a $10 million seed round to deploy equity investments in digital creators. The company was founded by Darren Lachtman and Nick Millman,...
Jul 14, 2017 · Darren Lachtman, the co-founder of Twitter’s social media talent agency, Niche, is leaving the company. Lachtman, who was leading the Niche team, joined Twitter when it acquired his startup...
Darren Lachtman is the Co-Founder of Goldenset Collective. He previously worked at Twitter as a Global Director, Brand Strategy. Darren Lachtman attended Northwestern University.
Nov 3, 2017 · Four years ago, Rob Fishman and Darren Lachtman launched Niche, a company that matched social media stars with brands that wanted to pay them to promote their products. That worked well: Two...
