Brett Hurt -

**Brett Hurt** is a three-time founder: **Coremetrics** (web analytics, acquired by IBM for ~$300M), **Bazaarvoice** (social commerce, IPO 2012 on NASDAQ at $1B+ valuation, WSJ top-5 IPO), and **data.world** (data catalog, $150M+ raised, 90% of Fortune 500, acquired by ServiceNow Jul 2025). He holds an MBA from Wharton and a BBA from UT Austin. Currently CEO of **Love Conquers Fear** (holding company, podcast, and upcoming book publishing June 23, 2026). He invests through **Hurt Family Investments** (147+ startups, 48+ VC funds).