Anton Reut
COO, Trusted Media Brands, Inc.
Anton has 25+ years of experience founding, building, and exiting startups. Most recently, he was COO @ Jukin Media which had a nine-figure exit to Trusted Media in 2021. At Jukin, he oversaw the majority of employees including the technology, data, product, sales ops, HR, content acquisition, and production teams. He was also responsible for scaling Jukin’s India operations from 5 to 120+ employees. Anton specializes in creating value via strategic operational improvement and building systemic accountability. Early in his career, he co-founded eWork (www.eworkgroup.com) an early talent marketplace. Since then he has worked for IAC, US Auto, and others prior to Jukin/TMB.
Content & Articles by Anton Reut
The 10 Security Gaps That Plague Startups Before Their A Round
A NOTE ON SEVERITY Not every item on this list carries the same level of risk. Some are the kind of finding that stops a deal. Others are serious but...
Community-Led Growth for Startups: Why Most Communities Fail and How to Build One That Actually Works
In our recent Mucker Growth Series session, I invited Sam Jacobs — founder and CEO of Pavilion — to talk about community-led growth: what it actually means, why most communities...
Pricing Models & Monetization Systems for Startup Success
In our recent Mucker Growth Series webinar session, we invited Jeffrey Tjiok and Jack Benson from Simon-Kucher to break down how startups can build pricing into their DNA from day...
Pitch Decks That Actually Raise Money: An Extreme Makeover Guide
Welcome to another recap from our Growth Series webinars, a series of sessions where we go deep into topics that help drive startup growth. In this session, we invited back...
Stop Hiding Behind Your Screen: In-Person Events Are How You Win in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be the year businesses rediscover the power of shaking hands, clinking glasses, and actually meeting their prospects in person. Don’t take my word for it...
Build Alignment Before You Burn Out
Everything Feels Urgent At early-stage companies, everything feels urgent: shipping product, closing customers, raising money. In that environment, planning can feel like a luxury, or even a liability. In my...