Inductee

Doug Cobb
Chrysalis Ventures
A life-long entrepreneur, Douglas F. Cobb’s early days of
entrepreneurship involved founding The Cobb Group, which
was the world’s leading publisher of newsletters for personal
computer users. At its peak, The Cobb Group exceeded $20 million
in annual revenues and employed over 150 people. The company was
successfully sold to Ziff Communications Company in 1991 for 200
times the return for its founding investors.
After successfully selling The Cobb Group, Cobb co-founded
Chrysalis Ventures, a $10 million, Louisville-based venture
capital fund. As of 2017, Chrysalis has invested in over 65
companies, primarily in healthcare and technology sectors.
In 2000, Cobb was recruited as CEO of Appriss. His arrival
spurred growth in an equity capital raise at a rate of $14 million.
Before retiring as CEO in 2010, he designed the company’s recurring
revenue business model, which amounted to an excess of $50 million.
Cobb remains on the company’s board today.
Currently, Cobb serves as Entrepreneur in Residence with Chrysalis
Ventures and on the boards of several companies, including
CompleteSet LLC and EDJ Analytics. He is a three-time Inc. 500 CEO
and a three-time Kentucky Entrepreneur of the Year.
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Induction Ceremony
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