# Steven Krein

> Steven H. Krein is a New York entrepreneur, investor and entrepreneurial coach who co-founded StartUp Health with Unity Stoakes in 2011. Previously its CEO, he is now listed by the organization as strategic advisor and co-founder. His earlier ventures include Webstakes and Promotions.com, which went public on Nasdaq in 1999 and was acquired by iVillage in 2002. His work emphasizes lasting business partnerships, peer communities and founder coaching.

- **Role:** Strategic Advisor & Co-founder at StartUp Health
- **Organizations:** StartUp Health, Webstakes / Promotions.com, OrganizedWisdom, iVillage, YPO, Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship
- **Education:** BA, Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College Park, Juris Doctor, Widener University School of Law (Delaware Law School)
- **Known for:** Co-founded an internet promotions company and took it public on Nasdaq., Built a long-running entrepreneurial partnership with Unity Stoakes across multiple ventures., Co-founded StartUp Health in 2011.

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Graduated from the University of Maryland; co-founded an online service for Delaware attorneys.
- **1995** — Completed his law degree; worked on Law Journal EXTRA! in the mid-1990s.
- **1996** — Co-founded Webstakes, subsequently known as Promotions.com.
- **1999** — Took Webstakes / Promotions.com public on Nasdaq.
- **2002** — Promotions.com was acquired by iVillage; Krein remained briefly as a senior executive.
- **2006** — OrganizedWisdom launched with Krein as co-founder and CEO.
- **2011** — Co-founded StartUp Health with Unity Stoakes.
- **2024** — Recognized with the University of Maryland Alumni Association EnTERPreneur Award.
- **2026** — Current official team page identifies him as strategic advisor and co-founder.

## Achievements

- Co-founded an internet promotions company and took it public on Nasdaq.
- Built a long-running entrepreneurial partnership with Unity Stoakes across multiple ventures.
- Co-founded StartUp Health in 2011.
- Received Maryland’s 2024 EnTERPreneur Award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Hosted a StartUp Health investor conversation with 7wire Ventures partner Alyssa Jaffee, reported March 20.
- **2026-07** — Appeared with Dan Sullivan on How To Redefine Your Future Starting Today, published July 29.

## Links

- Website: https://www.startuphealth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenkrein/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/stevenkrein

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Last updated: 2026-10-09