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From Hollywood to Silicon Valley: How Eventbrite's CEO Bet $250K On A Phone Closet Startup
From Hollywood to Silicon Valley: How Eventbrite's CEO Bet $250K On A Phone Closet Startup

Yahoo

time09-08-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

From Hollywood to Silicon Valley: How Eventbrite's CEO Bet $250K On A Phone Closet Startup

Julia Hartz left a rising TV executive career at FX to co-found Eventbrite Inc. (NYSE:EB), launching the ticketing startup from a phone closet in San Francisco. She, her husband Kevin Hartz, and engineer Renaud Visage pooled $250,000 of their personal savings to bootstrap the venture, Fortune reported. Leaving TV for Tech Before making the leap, Hartz had built an early resume that included internships at "Friends" and MTV's development department, eventually working on series such as "Jackass," "The Shield," and "Rescue Me." She rose to junior executive at FX before walking away. Don't Miss: The same firms that backed Uber, Venmo and eBay are investing in this pre-IPO company disrupting a $1.8T market — Accredited Investors: Grab Pre-IPO Shares of the AI Company Powering Hasbro, Sephora & MGM— While many entrepreneurs choose to build their companies on the side, Hartz committed full-time from day one. "I've seen entrepreneurs do that, and I think that that's a clever way to gain validation and product market fit, without putting yourself in such a perilous state," Hartz told Fortune. "I did not do that." Riding the Rise of Social Media Eventbrite's early growth aligned with a critical moment in tech: the expansion of social media platforms in the mid-2000s. Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) selected Eventbrite as one of its first Connect partners, giving the company access to a growing network of users seeking in-person experiences. This partnership, combined with Eventbrite's self-service platform, enabled organizers, including creators, performers, and niche communities to quickly set up and promote events with minimal overhead. This accessible model helped Eventbrite scale across a wide variety of event types and locations, according to Fortune. Trending: 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. You can Recession-Proofing Through Real-World Connection Hartz described the 2008 Great Recession as a moment of collapse for corporate America. Yet the demand for meaningful human connection remained strong as many people turned to affordable, local events as a way to stay connected, Fortune reported. Between 2006 and 2019, Eventbrite raised $373 million in equity funding across 11 funding rounds from investors including Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, and Square, according to Pitchbook. The company went public in 2018. A Platform With Global Reach By the end of 2024, Eventbrite had expanded to support events in nearly 180 countries. It sold 83 million paid tickets over the year, powered by 4.7 million events, the company reported. The platform reached 88 million average monthly active users in Q1 2025. Event types have evolved with their user base, including everything from Bach concerts in Central Park and mixed martial arts showcases to house music cruises and cheese-themed parties hosted by Antoni Porowski of "Queer Eye," according to Fortune. That diversity reflects Eventbrite's original mission: to make it easy for people to gather around their passions—no matter how Human Element Hartz credited much of her startup journey to a single moment from her days in television: attending a fan event. "I remember going to this fandom event that was insanely niche, and feeling the energy of the people in the room. It just stuck with me," she told Fortune. "It was this palpable, kinetic we started Eventbrite, I was thinking about that all along: 'How do we enable the people who gather others around these niche passion areas and create this magic?'" That experience, combined with her husband's encouragement and prior success with PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL), helped her make the leap. "We made it on less than a quarter of a million dollars," Hartz said. "I'm really, really proud of it." Read Next: $100k+ in investable assets? – no cost, no obligation. Image: Imagn Images Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article From Hollywood to Silicon Valley: How Eventbrite's CEO Bet $250K On A Phone Closet Startup originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

Eventbrite Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Eventbrite Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Yahoo

time24-04-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Eventbrite Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eventbrite (NYSE: EB), a global marketplace for shared experiences, announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the market closes on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Starting with the release of its first quarter 2025 results, Eventbrite will no longer publish a quarterly letter to shareholders. The company's earnings press release, presentation and webcast will be available via Eventbrite's investor relations website at Earnings Webcast Information Event: Eventbrite First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) Live Webcast Site: An archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on Eventbrite's Investor Relations page: About Eventbrite Eventbrite is a global events marketplace that serves event creators and event-goers in nearly 180 countries. Since its inception, Eventbrite has been at the center of the experience economy, transforming the way people organize and attend events. The company was founded by Julia Hartz, Kevin Hartz, and Renaud Visage, with a vision to build a self-service platform that empowers anyone to host and discover live experiences. In 2024, Eventbrite distributed 83 million paid tickets to over 4.7 million events across a global community of 89 million monthly average users, helping people find new things to do or new ways to do more of what they love. Eventbrite has also earned industry recognition as a top employer, with special designations that include a coveted spot on Fast Company's prestigious "The World's 50 Most Innovative Companies" and "Brands That Matter" lists, the Great Place to Work® Award in the U.S., and Inc.'s"Best-Led Companies" honor. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Eventbrite Investor Relationsinvestors@ Sign in to access your portfolio

Eventbrite Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Eventbrite Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Business Wire

time24-04-2025

  • Business
  • Business Wire

Eventbrite Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eventbrite (NYSE: EB), a global marketplace for shared experiences, announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the market closes on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Starting with the release of its first quarter 2025 results, Eventbrite will no longer publish a quarterly letter to shareholders. The company's earnings press release, presentation and webcast will be available via Eventbrite's investor relations website at Earnings Webcast Information Event: Eventbrite First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) Live Webcast Site: An archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on Eventbrite's Investor Relations page: About Eventbrite Eventbrite is a global events marketplace that serves event creators and event-goers in nearly 180 countries. Since its inception, Eventbrite has been at the center of the experience economy, transforming the way people organize and attend events. The company was founded by Julia Hartz, Kevin Hartz, and Renaud Visage, with a vision to build a self-service platform that empowers anyone to host and discover live experiences. In 2024, Eventbrite distributed 83 million paid tickets to over 4.7 million events across a global community of 89 million monthly average users, helping people find new things to do or new ways to do more of what they love. Eventbrite has also earned industry recognition as a top employer, with special designations that include a coveted spot on Fast Company's prestigious 'The World's 50 Most Innovative Companies' and 'Brands That Matter' lists, the Great Place to Work ® Award in the U.S., and Inc.'s'Best-Led Companies' honor. Learn more at

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