Founder, Builder and Investor - Purpose Built

Miles is founder and CEO of Purpose Built, investors and builders for the long-term. Companies started with Purpose Built include Coral Care, Twill and Sora Care. As an investor, Miles has supported early-stage impactful tech startups. His investing and advising portfolio includes companies like Honor, Brightside Health, Remix, Notable Health, and Balto Software. He has also been instrumental in seeding nonprofits such as Issue One, One Acre, and MakeHaven. Miles is a seasoned entrepreneur, having co-founded Higher One from his living room while still in college. He led the company from its inception to over $200 million in revenue, 750+ employees, and an IPO, including multiple acquisitions. He championed a strong internal culture and values, earning Higher One recognition on the national Great Place to Work list twice, as well as the Inc 500 and other fast-growth lists. He later founded two other venture-backed startups: SeeClickFix (SaaS for government), where he remains on the board, and OneUni (higher education via smartphone). Miles was also an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year regional winner and national finalist. He hosts the "Startups for Good" podcast, exploring high-growth, high-values ventures and featuring founders of mission-driven companies, creators of startup nonprofits, and their investors. Newsletter: https://mileslasater.substack.com/ Writing: http://www.venturepatterns.com Website: http://www.mileslasater.com Podcast: http://www.startupsforgood.com Interview Series: http://www.venturewishlist.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/mileslasater