Bob and Phil Gordon play heads up poker. Phil is the founder, CEO at Prompt.io. Prompt.io™️ is the winning and influence engine that turns conversations into action. We power 1000+ political campaigns, unions, federal and state government, and non-profits with our award-winning texting and data platforms.

Former professional poker player and host of Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown, ESPN Poker Analyst, and author of 4 books that have sold nearly half a million copies worldwide and been translated into 12 languages. Father of two young boys, Xander and Zachary.

Bob Crimmins is a seasoned entrepreneur with 25 years of experience as a startup founder, mentor, advisor, writer, speaker, and organizer. He is the founder and general partner of Startup Haven Ventures, a pre-seed venture fund and accelerator that has grown into the largest founder and investor community of its kind, with over 2,500 members across the U.S.

Bob’s entrepreneurial journey began early in life, working in his family’s business at age nine and launching various ventures throughout his youth, from selling Blow Pops in middle school to founding a consulting firm in college. Bob’s career in technology startups began as a software engineer, writing his first program on punch cards in high school, at a time when when it was neither cool nor lucrative to be a teenaged programmer.

Over the years, Bob has founded/co-founded four venture-backed startups and held leadership roles as CEO, CTO, CMO, and CRO. He has also been a highly-rated mentor for numerous accelerator programs, guiding over 300 startups and serving on the advisory boards of more than 20 companies. Bob’s diverse experiences and deep commitment to the startup ecosystem have made him a respected figure in the entrepreneurial community.