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Katie Murphy

Mission-driven entrepreneur

Founder ยท Westerville, Ohio, US

About Katie

Working on an AI agent led marketplace with Platform Venture Studio connecting businesses with fractional executives. I was a fractional executive from 2016-2023. I also own a scuba diving business in Central Ohio.

Company

Our agent-led marketplace matches growth stage startups with top tier fractional executives in real time - providing exactly who they need right when they need them.

Funding Stage

Pre-Seed

Funding Raised

None/Bootstrapped

Team Size

Just Me/Co-Founders

Annual Revenue

$0 to $100k

Founded

2023

Industry

Technology

Skills

FounderBootstrapped BusinessEntrepreneurshipMarketplace DevelopmentTechnologySalesScuba Diving

Founder

Founded Knex, an agent-led marketplace for fractional executives.

Bootstrapped Business

Successfully bootstrapped the company without external funding.

Entrepreneurship

Founded and managed a scuba diving business and a tech startup.

Marketplace Development

Developed an AI agent-led marketplace to connect startups with fractional executives.

Technology

Worked in the technology sector, specifically in developing platforms for startups.

Sales

Experience in connecting businesses with fractional executives, focusing on sales strategies.

Scuba Diving

Owns and operates a scuba diving business.

Experience

job

Founder

Knex

Founded an AI agent-led marketplace connecting startups with fractional executives.

Launched the platform in 2023, focusing on real-time connections for growth-stage startups.

job

Owner

Self-Employed

Operated a scuba diving business in Central Ohio.

Managed all aspects of the business, including marketing, customer service, and operations.