Both original Kiip co-founders left operational roles but advise weekly
Brian Wong · EP 402: 25 Years Old, $32 Million Raised, $11 Million 2015 Transaction Volume with Brian Wong of Kiip · Aug 30, 2016 · at 13:14
Kiip CEO Brian Wong clarifies the status of his original co-founders six years after launching the company.
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“Actually both of them have now moved on. They are obviously very involved as advisors. I actually talked to them weekly.”
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