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Dennis Steele

Founder, Podium 


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October 2024

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About Dennis Steele

Co-founder and CSO of Podium—a company we’ve taken from the attic of a bike shop in 2014 to #13 on Inc. 500’s list of fastest-growing companies. Podium is leading the charge to modernize the way business happens locally—powering everything from communication to payments.

1,100 employees
$400M+ Raised (Accel, IVP, YC Continuity, GV)
100,000 Businesses on Podium

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Podium

Podium

Podium is the all-in-one AI-powered lead management and communication platform used by more than 100,000 businesses to acquire and convert new customers. At the forefront of Podium’s innovation is its AI employee, who ensures businesses respond to leads instantly, anytime of the day or night—significantly increasing lead conversion rates and revenue.
Podium helps businesses obtain more reviews, rank higher on Google, and consolidate lead channels. Businesses can call and text customers from the web and/or mobile app, send payment links, drive repeat business through bulk messages, and more—all managed and delivered from one easy-to-use dashboard. Additionally, with Podium’s AI Employee and automations, businesses can efficiently handle customer inquiries seamlessly across all communication channels, providing timely and accurate responses that drive sales.
Podium’s innovative work has gained recognition on top industry lists, such as Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, Forbes’ Cloud 100, the Inc. 5000, and Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies.
Podium was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah. It is currently backed by Accel, Summit Partners, GV (formerly Google Ventures), and Y Combinator.

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