Taylor Monks, CEO of BasicBlock has grown the company in less than 5 years to a $78 million round earlier in 2022. He spent the first six months traveling the country with truckers to get a complete picture of their business and where he thought technology could add major value.

As the CEO of BasicBlock, Taylor has a demonstrated history of identifying trends and accurately predicting market strategies in both payments and transportation. With a strong background in tech and marketing, he leads the company’s product team and overarching R&D and customer acquisition initiatives. He’s the catalyst behind the BasicBlock team and is constantly pushing for velocity and growth. He attended Nebraska Wesleyan University before dropping out 6 credits shy of a degree to start BasicBlock and radically upturn an industry. He splits time between the company’s Lincoln and Chicago offices with his dog Mimi unwavering by his side.

We will be sitting down for a Fireside Chat with Taylor to discuss the story of BasicBlock to this point and how he is able to connect with customers. 

Come with your customer acquisition and product-market fit questions!

If you're interested in startups, this is a great place to meet with founders, investors, and local startup supporters.

Food Entrepreneur of the Month: Each month we are featuring a local food entrepreneur alongside our Startup Grind Omaha events. This month will be Eli Vedral with Kookaburra Cookies. The cookies are always the most popular snack at the Startup Grind events, so it's only fitting. 🍪

Where: Modus Coworking, 1901 Howard St. Omaha, NE 68102

When: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

What is Startup Grind: We're a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs.

Our monthly events provide opportunities for successful entrepreneurs in our community to share their stories and insights. These events are meant to bring together the startup community and those interested in seeing tech grow in Omaha. Startup Grind is all about being able to tap into the largest community of startups around the world, make meaningful connections, and gain inspiration about the startup journey.