Our Mission
At our core, we strive to identify top early-stage startups with the potential to become unicorns. We build community and tools that bring people and companies together so that they may succeed together. We envision a world where Unicorner can help any person or company grow.
Our Values
- Accountability .
- We take responsibility for our actions and ownership of our work.
- Brilliance .
- We strive to be our best, no excuses.
- Empathy .
- We work as a team, valuing everyone's perspectives and uplifting each other.
- Community .
- We commit to putting the needs of all people involved at the forefront of our mind.
- Humanity .
- We're passionate about the people we work with, the teams we cover, and the stories we tell.
Our journey
Unicorner is founded
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Unicorner is born.
New York Times feature
The New York Times reports on the LA Tech Week phenomenon, including Unicorner in its coverage.
Product Hunt launch
After a long 24 hours, Unicorner achieves #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt.
First event
Unicorner (literally) rolls out the red carpet to bring together seven LA-based founders for a panel.
Unicorner goes to SF
Unicorner hosts our first event in SF, bringing together 100+ founders and funders.
Unicorner expands
Unicorner welcomes its first summer intern storyteller.
Two Tech Weeks
Unicorner hosts its first back-to-back LA Tech Week and SF Tech Week.
New York Tech Week
Unicorner hosts four events, including two Zero to Unicorn Founder Firesides with the founders of Kalshi and BILT, for our first NY Tech Week.
SF and LA Tech Week
Unicorner hosts six events across SF and LA Tech Week, including The Afterparty, a 1,000+ person club takeover headlined by D.O.D.
Syndicate launches
Unicorner announces the Unicorner Syndicate to further support the founders and investors in our community.
Zero to Unicorn
Unicorner unveils our second publication, telling the hard-won lessons from the greatest founders of all time.
Our team
We're fortunate to be working on Unicorner with some of the best people out there.
Ethan Keshishian
Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Arek Der-Sarkissian
Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Larissa Mendes
Chief Storyteller
Storytellers
Kanay Jay Shah
Fintech & DeepTech specialist
Mihir Patel
Fintech & E-commerce specialist
Neo Phuchane
Biotech & HealthTech specialist
Matthew Huo
DevTools & Consumer specialist
Zara Staheli
Enterprise AI & Vertical Software specialist
Paul Parkin
Defense & Cybersecurity specialist
Contributing Storytellers
Manvel Muradyan
Maguire Papay
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Join the team
We're always looking for talented storytellers and operators to join Unicorner.
Find investors
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Contact us
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