Blaine Vess is an Illinois native who started Student Brands in his college dorm room and slowly bootstrapped his way to a $58.5 million acquisition. His next company, Solve, was an airport concierge service in Y Combinator’s S17 batch and was acquired later that year. Blaine started Immeasurable to give back, continue learning, and partner with extraordinary founders and investors. He strives to help founders achieve their missions and make a positive impact on the world. Outside of work, Blaine helps North Korean defectors build new lives alongside Liberty in North Korea. He also helps founders and venture capitalists build meaningful and accountable commitments to philanthropy.