Frank Banks🇺🇸
Serial Entrepreneur & Software Engineer | Ex-Zynga Lead Systems Engineer at 25+ Years Building Software Products & Startups
About Frank Banks
Serial Entrepreneur & Software Engineer | Ex-Zynga Lead Systems Engineer at 25+ Years Building Software Products & Startups
Hi! My motto is think different and build things. I coded my first web software in the mid-90s and had my first successful exit in 1998. I’ve spent my entire career building software products, for my startups and others, including a stint as one of the first Lead Systems Engineers at Zynga- the fastest-growing Silicon Valley darling of its time. As an investor, I led an angel investment in Mayvenn (https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mayvenn), which has gone on to raise $76M from top-tier VCs like a16z.
More recently I built and growth-hacked an iOS video editing app to 250K+ downloads and raised $230K+ from 600+ investors in a pioneering pre-ICO crowdfunding campaign (https://startengine.com/zen).
My goal is to help tech entrepreneurs scale faster and smarter than I did by listening hard and sharing hard-won lessons. I'm a multiplier effect for your strategic thinking and creative problem-solving.
I understand the challenges of being a solo entrepreneur or working closely with co-founders. It's likely that I've faced similar obstacles to the ones you're currently experiencing, whether it's validating your idea or acquiring your first 100K users. If I haven't, I'll let you know. I won't waste your time or mine.
I encourage you to try before you buy. Let's start with a free introductory 10-15 minute call to determine if we're a good fit.
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What mentees say
“We discuss a new bussiness idea and Frank give me great advice, we will keep in touch to discuss how to implement them.”
“What an amazing session! Frank came in the session with a good ear to listen and understand the challenge and provided honest recommendations based on his very rich experience!”
“Frank helped me find more solutions and the right thing to do regarding my business. As an entrepreneur, I really benefited a lot from this conversation. He understands my situation and knows what I could do better. I'm very grateful for his expertise and kindness.”