People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2013–2017 · Other, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Ventures, LLC | — | Other | Series D+ | $540.9M | $5.2B | 2013 |
| SimpleReach, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $27.7M | $111.0M | 2014 |
| SelfMadeMe Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $7.8M | $215.4M | 2017 |
Ben Sun at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Ben Sun on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Sun | 2 | 9 |
| Brian Schechter | 1 | 8 |
| Matthew Christensen | 1 | 8 |
| Matt Turck | 1 | 8 |
| Eric Kim | 1 | 7 |
| Bo Peabody | 1 | 6 |
| Jamie Weston | 1 | 5 |
| Kirk Wolfe | 1 | 5 |
| Edward Kim | 1 | 5 |
| Neil Mehta | 1 | 5 |
| Joshua Silberstein | 1 | 4 |
| James Dai | 1 | 3 |
| Lauren Brueggen | 1 | 3 |
| Zachary Lloyd | 1 | 2 |
| Kent Krekorian | 1 | 1 |
| Neil Suk Mehta | 1 | 1 |
| Eric Suk Kim | 1 | 1 |
| Richard Song | 1 | 1 |
| Bom Kim | 1 | 1 |
| Marco Bong Sool Kim | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.