Celebrity Co-Founders Not Required: Building Impact from Scratch

Alltroo founders Kyle Rudolph and John Walburg share how they turned their pro-athlete star power into a fundraising platform that gives their community the ability to donate to a variety of organizations and win high-value prizes. In this episode of Build Mode, they reveal how they leveraged their networks to disrupt the charitable giving industry, from raising half a million dollars for the NFL in their first year to learning hard lessons about scaling too quickly. They discuss the pivot from $10,000 golf tournaments to $10 sweepstakes entries, building trust with both celebrities and fans, and why your network is your greatest competitive advantage.

New episodes of Build Mode are released every Thursday Subscribe to the podcast Or watch YouTube. Isabel Johansson is our host. Build Mode was produced and edited by Maggie Nye. Audience development is led by Morgan Little. And special thanks to the Foundry and Cheddar video teams.