Reston, Va.–based Appian made big news in D.C. this year with May’s IPO.
On May 25, cofounder anad CEO Matthew Calkins rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq exchange, and the stock rose more than 25 percent on the first day of trading as APPN.
Congrats to the @Appian team on their #IPO! Watch the Nasdaq Opening Bell: https://t.co/ng3GlZyiDy #ThisIsAPPN $APPN pic.twitter.com/rXb9pTI7QT
— Nasdaq Exchange (@NasdaqExchange) May 25, 2017
Months later, the payouts are still coming locally. In November, executives sold off millions in stock, according to the Washington Business Journal.
It capped a memorable year for the low-code software development platform maker that was founded in 1999, and has grown to 1,000 employees.
On Wednesday, Calkins will talk about the journey at this month’s edition of Startup Grind. The 6-9 p.m. event is set to be held at The Alley, a recently opened coworking space. He’s also a board game enthusiast, so there’s a good opportunity to veer from business talk in Startup Grind fashion.
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