The Startup Sit Down: Andres Barreto – Founder Of OnSwipe And GrooveShark On Securing $6 Million In Funding
I was thrilled when I heard I would be interviewing the founder of my favorite music-streaming site Grooveshark, Andres Barreto. But when I found out we had some serious connections – he went to college in Florida and graduated a year after me (same major), his current office is four blocks from where I used to work in NYC, his editor works in the same office I do now, etc. – I knew we would get on like a house on fire, even if he did go to the “other” school (a-hem, UF). I sat down with Andres to discuss world politics (really), OnSwipe‘s rapid success, and our mutual hatred for florescent lighting for this session of The Startup Sit Down. Hey Andres, thanks for taking the time to give us the OnSwipe lowdown. Our KillerStartups fans are looking forward to being inspired! Let’s get started…
