HAGAN KAPPLER
CO-FOUNDER, CEO
DAISY
WHY: Co-founded, leads franchisor company Daisy, turning homes into smart homes with tech installations, services. Company has about 30 to 40 employees at its Costa Mesa corporate headquarters.
IN THE NEWS: Raised $35M in venture funding in 16 months.
NOTABLE: Company’s investors, Goldcrest Capital and Bungalow.
QUOTABLE: “They (the investors) understand this will take probably a decade to really get right. That’s why we went the venture route instead of the private equity route.”
