Up and Running
JUNE 16, 2014
They’re the PR and the security. In 2004, Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman launched Reddit. To demonstrate traction you might recruit a good management team, start making sales, build an advisory board or secure strategic partnerships. This may include planning for an IPO, a strategic acquisition or for management buyout.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 5, 2013
My company won the ROI of The Year award from The Banker magazine in 2004, something I was very proud of. Local businesses in Singapore report up to 5x increase in repeat business , up to 7x increase in fan acquisition rates and 10x increase in word of mouth. All they need is a fan page, which they inevitably already have.
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Scalable Startup
AUGUST 26, 2014
There’s a lot of buzz about the Amazon acquisition of TWITCH this week. It gained recognition during the 2004 presidential campaign when Howard Dean’s IT director decided to use it as a platform for community and campaigning. But Drupal has succeeded way beyond it’s original expectations.
BeyondVC
DECEMBER 16, 2003
Zone is expected to do around $28mm of revenue in 2003 and $42mm in 2004. The revenue multiple is 7x for 2003 and 5x for 2004. That is pretty much in line with existing security multiples of 6-8x revenue. The more significant point is that Checkpoint made its first, meaningful acquisition.
David Teten
APRIL 1, 2011
Daniel Confino, Founder, MergerID Is a qualified lawyer who has 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions with a strong international element. Dan Burstein, Managing Partner, Millennium Technology Value Partners Dan Burstein founded Millennium Technology Ventures in 2000 and co-founded Millennium Technology Value Partners in 2004.
ConversionXL
MAY 27, 2022
Look instead at measuring KPIs like close rate, cost per acquisition, cost per lead, conversion rates, average contract value, and lifetime customer value. Since co-founding Moz in 2004, Rand has continually put himself out there as a public face. Focus your marketing efforts where there’s ready-made demand. The metrics. Get creative.
Professor VC
JUNE 20, 2011
Since the iControl system chronicles all meetings, I was able to find the automatic picture snapped from my first meeting with the founders, Reza Raji and Chris Stevens on April 22, 2004. I took a look back at our original financial model we presented to VCs in 2004. Is $120M enough capital to reach these exit goals?
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