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How Startups Can Use Metrics to Drive Success

Both Sides of the Table

One of the things I discuss the most with the portfolio companies I’m involved with is that “you manage what you measure.”. I ran my first marathon in London this way in 2003 raising $3,000 for Parkinson’s disease (and finishing in under 4 hours – my publicly stated goal). You Manage What you Measure.

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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 1)

Software By Rob

And the funds came from revenue generated by my portfolio of web applications and websites that I’ve built over the past several years. My apps range from an SEO keyword tool , an ASP.NET invoicing system , a web application for creating wedding websites , and a few handful of others. My Background. Conclusion.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. But the short answer is that the best intro is from a portfolio company of that VC or by other entrepreneurs whom that VC respects. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Understanding PR & Crisis Management.

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Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

www.readwriteweb.com

These are areas that may be gaps in the portfolio of large companies, and are perfect for M&A deals in three to five years after building enough validation and $10-$20 million in revenue. methodologies - in other words, dont invest in travel and in-person sales, but try to close as many deals as possible by phone and the Web. (On

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Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

www.readwriteweb.com

These are areas that may be gaps in the portfolio of large companies, and are perfect for M&A deals in three to five years after building enough validation and $10-$20 million in revenue. methodologies - in other words, dont invest in travel and in-person sales, but try to close as many deals as possible by phone and the Web. (On

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35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

After years working in fashion PR/Marketing in NYC and Milan, and then as a co-founder/owner of a Brooklyn-based rock ’n’ roll play space for kids under 5, I found myself becoming overly excited about my friends starting new businesses. Whereas the portal portion refers to some of the products that we build (web portals).

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