Opto is a startup

Hello world. We’re Opto. We’re proud of our startup status. It’s what differentiates us from the pack, it’s how we’re going to succeed, and it’s why we get up in the morning.

Here’s what being a startup means to us:

  • We’re new. We’ve been around for four years. Enough time to make a dent, but still have a long way to go.
  • We’re small. 61 as of today. With two small clubhouses offices.
  • We’ve raised a pile of venture capital. We’re in good shape from our series A raise. We’ll raise more if we need it, but right now we’re focused on growing our business.
  • We fund R&D. Some call it burn. We call it an investment. And it’s necessary to build the 100-year platform for private markets.
  • We move fast. We push hundreds of commits to production systems weekly. Fully automated, continuously deployed.
  • We iterate. We seek feedback from customers, prospects, and domain experts. It is the agile way.
  • We take risks. We’re not afraid to try something new. This is how we learn and how we innovate.
  • We’re motivated. We are hell-bent on transforming how people invest in private markets. Maybe you’ve heard: the $15T private markets are broken.
  • The best ideas win. It’s not about status or title. We all have a voice.
  • We hire for impact. Top of your class in computer science? Don’t care. Can you get shit done?
  • We are bought in. We care about equity, not bonuses. We are all owners of Opto.
  • Every problem is a technology problem. We’re building a platform - not a consultancy.
  • We make crazy shirts. Because we’re Optonauts.
  • We work crazy hours. Because we choose to. The real work-life balance is enjoying the hell out of your work.
  • We think big. We are not rent seekers. We envision a new paradigm that aligns investor capital with the world’s best ideas as a driver for innovation and economic growth.
  • We came to win. Don’t believe me? Check out our leadership team. We’ve all done this before. That’s how we know we can do it better.

We’re Opto and we’re not going anywhere. You know where to find us if you want on this rocket ship.

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