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Andrew Filev (He/him)

Founder & CEO, Zencoder

Andrew Filev is the Founder and CEO of Zencoder, an innovative AI start-up focused on empowering developers to code smarter, faster, and with greater impact. Zencoder's mission is to bridge the gap between imagination and implementation, helping organizations ship impactful software products faster. Previously, Andrew founded Wrike, a collaborative work management platform that grew to over 1,000 employees, and was adopted by millions of users and eventually acquired for ~$2.25B in 2021. Andrew has 20+ years in tech with insights featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., and The New York Times.

Sessions

Startupfest

From Bootstrap to Beyond: Andrew Filev's Journey from Wrike to Zencoder

Join us for an authentic fireside chat with Andrew Filev as he shares his entrepreneurial evolution with Startupfest content chair Alistair Croll. Andrew will discuss both his journey growing Wrike from a bootstrapped startup to a $2.25 billion exit and his current venture, Zencoder, which is fundamentally changing how software is created. See More.