Stephanie Grossman

President, StrandFive

Stephanie Grossman is a leader at the intersection of media and technology. She is a senior operating executive with a unique blend of experience, leadership skills and ability driving strategic initiatives, growth and revenue across platforms. Knowledgeable and experienced in digital media – mobile, social, video, advertising technology & TV, Stephanie currently serves as President of StrandFive. Her previous roles include Senior Vice President at Pathmatics, Vice President, Global Revenue & Strategic Partnerships for Demand Media, Founder & CEO of Sidebar, and executive positions at Scripps Networks Interactive and Warner Bros. She holds a degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Articles by Stephanie Grossman

LA Tech Week 2025 Day 1 Recap: AI Building – Monday Oct 13

We hosted three full days of events during LA Tech Week, each one focused on helping founders learn, connect, and build with the latest in AI and startup growth. Day...

Using Customer Feedback to Build a Product that Customers Will Love

Customer feedback is the lifeblood of successful product development, but many startups struggle with collecting, validating, and prioritizing the constant stream of input from users, advisors, and internal teams. In...

How Shaun Merritt Vibe-Coded Karrot.ai As A Solo Builder

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Shaun Merritt, cofounder and CTO of Karrot.ai, a LinkedIn ABM tool. Shaun was kind enough to share a comprehensive breakdown of how...

7 Steps to Build a Product That Sells Itself

Learn the 7 steps to product-led growth (PLG) to build a product that sells itself. Drive activation, boost conversions, and scale efficiently with Wes Bush from ProductLed....

The Founder’s Mental Health Playbook: What I Learned After Nearly Burning Out

A hard-won guide to staying mentally healthy while building a startup I founded Stitcher, the podcast platform, in 2007 and ran it for seven years until we sold in 2014....

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) for Early Stage Companies

In our latest session from the Mucker Growth Series featuring Ethan Smith from Graphite, we explored AEO, a significant new approach for optimizing visibility in AI-driven search, particularly relevant as...