Lawrence Gentilello

CEO & Founder @Optery | Co-Founder @Screenleap | W22 & W12 @YCombinator | Alum @Stanford & @DukeFuqua & @StartX

[Optery @optery]

Excited @CNET just put the leading personal data removal services to the test, and ranked Optery #1 with their Editors' Choice award and top overall recommendation. Using a different data removal service? Run a free Optery scan to see what they missed.
https://t.co/1doQ1tq71Z

[Optery @optery]

Happy to share @optery has been named a winner in SiliconANGLE’s 2025 TechForward Awards in the Digital Risk Protection Platform category. Optery leads the way in personal data removal effectiveness and transparency. Thank you @SiliconANGLE & @theCUBE. https://t.co/REQAIwOOh3

[Optery @optery]

@Optery in @BusinessInsider today as one of 30 startups most likely to become a unicorn. The list was generated by TRAC’s 'Moneyball for VC' AI model. Optery has grown 3X or more every year since 2021. Nice the AI was smart enough to recognize our work!
https://t.co/zvTllCXSam

[Optery @optery]

Introducing AI Powered Removals Reports - a new optional, opt-in feature from @Optery utilizing @OpenAI GPT-4o for increased accuracy and removals effectiveness from data brokers: https://t.co/h7oMiosReP

[Optery @optery]

@Optery response to @ConsumerReports reporting critical of people-search site removal services, we felt the study was well intentioned, but poorly designed, misleading in its conclusions, and ultimately the source of misinformation. Full statement here: https://t.co/CwCCQEp07j

[Optery @optery]

Last week @briankrebs published a blistering investigative report on the data removal service Onerep. The post went viral as it provided substantial evidence connecting Onerep with the people search site Nuwber. Here’s @optery’s statement in response: https://t.co/y1uxmbU4VZ

[Optery @optery]

@Optery named a winner on @FastCompany's Next Big Things in Tech! The recognition highlights Optery's innovative approach to data protection for individuals & enterprises. We're humbled to be recognized alongside iconic companies @GitHub, @NVIDIA, @Disney. https://t.co/i9wf0hi7BK

[Optery @optery]

Excited to announce the Optery API is live, enabling businesses and developers to embed Optery's award-winning data broker scanning, screenshots and removal technology into their applications at scale! https://t.co/DGML7y2niT

[SC Media @SCMagazine]

In this commentary, @optery's Lawrence Gentilello shares steps company executives and employees can take to prevent harassment by minimizing their personal information online. #cybersecurity #infosec #ITsecurity https://t.co/SDNVyN2QH3

[Optery @optery]

Most businesses employ extensive processes to prevent online attacks but not enough take steps to close the security gap of allowing home addresses of executives and employees to flow unchecked and proliferate online. #CyberSecurity #infosec #ITsecurity https://t.co/iBjEX6Iv3m

[Lawrence Gentilello @gentilello]

I couldn't be more thrilled to be working with @PaulMand and @ht4ch at @Optery! Paul is leading Optery for Business, our platform for enterprises, and Hideko is leading Finance and Operations. More fun times ahead! https://t.co/8RCI7GY0eF

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Optery using its new funding to evolve from data broker opt-outs to personal info platform https://t.co/iVBBHTShvL | by Devin Coldewey

[Optery @optery]

Excited to share @Optery raised $6M from @ycombinator, Bayhouse Capital, @Global_Founders, @GoodwaterCap, @pioneer_fund, @Soma_Capital, TRAC and incredible angels to further our mission of empowering people to take control of their data. Thx @TechCrunch
https://t.co/gW81rtJknZ

[Optery @optery]

The #SVBCollapse has loomed large at #SXSW. We came for the conference but got a lesson in banking. In between the suspense and concern, Optery's CEO and Founder Lawrence Gentilello (@gentilello) pitched. Thanks @sxsw! Sign up for your free Exposure Report https://t.co/Jc8PphXvr2

[Optery @optery]

@Optery is heading to Austin Texas to pitch at the #SXSW Pitch competition in March 2023! Congratulations to the 4 other #SXSWPitch finalists in the Enterprise & Smart Data category @Allosense @ClimatiqHQ @CreditRichApp, FastForward! Full list of startups: https://t.co/C1imoejd0w

[SXSW @sxsw]

40 finalists announced for the 2023 #SXSW Pitch competition! See the full list of interactive tech #startups headed to Austin this March. https://t.co/akyH2qucSN

[Optery @optery]

Stay safe out there, this holiday season data brokers are coming to town!
You better watch out 🎶
You better not cry
You better opt out
I’m telling you why
Data brokers are coming to town 🎶
Sign Up for Free Exposure Report: https://t.co/Jc8PphXvr2
#privacy #safety #security

[Lawrence Gentilello @gentilello]

After 2 years of pitching Optery remotely on Google Meet and Zoom, what a thrill to pitch in-person at @TechCrunch #Disrupt2022 #StartupBattlefield in San Francisco! Sign up for free Exposure Report from @optery: https://t.co/zEMTZdz8JM

[Optery @optery]

We believe opt out software is disruptive, and we're so glad @TechCrunch agrees. @Optery has been selected for TechCrunch #Disrupt2022 #StartupBattlefield 200! Sign up for your free exposure report today to learn what makes Optery so special: https://t.co/pYOxvfhdae
#privacytech

[Paul Graham @paulg]

In office hours with founders we often talk about how to create some metaphorical "next Google." Today I talked with one founder about how to create an actual next Google. That was pretty exciting.