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Thinkific
How a lawyer's $29 LSAT course became a public 'learning commerce' company powering 35,000 course businesses.
Whop
Whop is a New York-based social commerce platform and marketplace where creators, influencers, and small businesses sell digital products, memberships, online courses, software, and access to private communities. Founded in 2021 by three friends who grew up building sneaker bots, Whop bundles storefront building, payments, community tools, and marketplace discovery into one no-code product. By early 2026 it had processed billions in cumulative sales, powered tens of thousands of sellers, and raised a $200M investment from Tether at a $1.6 billion valuation.
Sirasom Si
Sirasom Si is the Chief Executive Officer of Fandom, the world's largest fan platform and wiki hosting service headquartered in San Francisco. With over 350 million monthly visitors, Fandom hosts tens of thousands of fan communities spanning gaming, TV, movies, anime, and pop culture. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, Si leads a company that has raised over $239 million in funding and generates approximately $175 million in annual revenue, sitting at the intersection of community-driven content, entertainment media, and digital advertising.