Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Five Quarters of Profitability During the 1980’s and through the mid 1990’s startups going public had to do something that most companies today never heard of – they had to show a track record of increasing revenue and consistent profitability. There was now a public market for companies with no revenue, no profit and big claims.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 8, 2013

Our findings went into a book that we published in 2004 called The Visible Ops Handbook , which described how these organizations made their “good to great” transformation. Act I begins with IT Operations, where we’re supporting a large, complex revenue generating application. Our revenue pipeline stopped for two hours.”

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 15, 2022

He is a podcast advertising specialist, and he founded the Tech Podcast Network in 2004. He's a podcast advertising specialist and also founded the tech podcast network way back in the dinosaur days of podcasting 2004. That was the one they started in 2004. So Todd, welcome to the show. So you're right there with me.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

He was swiftly followed by Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic in 2004. And yet, revenue went up by 45% YoY. Share content exploring what it’s like to work at your organization, such as remote working, away days, professional development programs, etc. In 2002, Elon Musk created Space X. The solution: build a brand.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 9, 2011

For many industries this could be a game changing kind of social action and another big revenue generator for Google. In my opinion, developing and executing an effective ma. From a local business standpoint it gives Google another lever into the transaction while adding functionality for both buyer and seller.

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OnlyOnce

MARCH 30, 2023

My cofounder Cathy wrote a great post on the Bolster blog back in January called Procrastinating Executive Development , in which she talks about the fact that even executives who appreciate the value of professional development usually don’t get to it because they’re too busy or don’t realize how important it is.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2020

However, the success of the tech-related makes up 15% of the revenue each year. Facebook was founded and developed by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. People may say that Amazon is more of a retail seller company than a tech company, but Amazon has been able to bring innovative products to the table in terms of tech.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Over the years, despite massive losses, Netflix was able to bounce back and improve its revenue by 47%. Since then, Adidas has developed into a world whole recognized for its premium athletic attire. With a new CEO in 2004, the toy company shifted gears and introduced new lines of some of the most popular LEGO sets in history.

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Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Google is still a private company (their IPO was Aug 2004). conference happened at the end of 2004). I certainly bear no ill will to the various firms that ultimately passed on our fundraise… as a seed stage VC myself now I can appreciate how hard it is evaluating companies at the earliest stages of development.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 29, 2015

AmeriData was a public company, a voracious acquirer (we acquired 40 companies in three years), and a very fast growing business (they were less than $50 million in revenue when they acquired Feld Technologies and over $2 billion in revenue three years later when GE acquired them.) Entrepreneurship big companies business development'

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 28, 2021

The first is of a 2004 startup that I cofounded and led the investment group for several early rounds, then VC rounds. The company had grown to forty employees and a healthy eight figure gross revenue run rate but has absorbed over $36 million of angel and VC money to do so, and without yet reaching breakeven. More of my stories.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

What I’ve honorably been able to do, however, is share the deck I used to pitch LinkedIn to Greylock for a Series B investment back in 2004. the consumer internet landscape in 2004 vs. today. In 2004, the consumer internet was just beginning to rebound. we had no revenue. the evolution of LinkedIn as a company.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Macro conversions are the primary goal of your website, to convert user traffic into revenue. On the other side of the coin, micro conversions are actions a user completes that are either on the path to revenue-generating macro conversions or not directly related to revenue-generation at all. 1) Revenue per visitor.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

The importance of the conference is that it assembles most of the top privately held early-to-mid-stage technology companies in the country (and some globally) as well as most VC’s, growth equity funds and corporate development departments from large industry players looking at technology acquisitions. Revenue of ~$160mm in 2008.

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Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Founded : Spring 2004, incorporated July 2004. How They Make Money : Facebook’s primary revenue stream is of course selling advertising on Facebook.com, which in total accounts for 85% of revenue. Financial Snapshot : 2011 Revenue: $3.71 2011 YoY Revenue Growth: 88%. 2011 YoY Revenue Growth: 88%.

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Berkonomics

JULY 10, 2014

The first is of a 2004 startup that I cofounded and led the investment group for several early rounds, then VC rounds. The company has grown to forty employees and a healthy eight figure gross revenue run rate, but has absorbed over $36 million of angel and VC money to do so, and without yet reaching breakeven.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

as the the.com was already being used by an app developer in the US. When I first started my web design agency in 2004, I was living on the water on Treasure Island, a beach community in Florida. We are really focused on generating revenue for our clients and improving their bottom lines. Thanks to Andy Bailey, Petra Coach ! #15-I

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VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

Since I’ve started writing about Israeli startups in 2004, there has never been any event like October 7 and the war that followed. CYBER – Israeli startup Wiz reaches $350M in ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) just four years from inception, making it the fastest growing cybersecurity company in the world.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2011

When you develop a market leader position through word of mouth you not only attract more business, you attract buyers that want to obtain this status as well. Convergent streams The most effective marketing strategy not only focuses on a core market and differentiators, it also finds ways to build multiple streams of recurring revenue.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 13, 2011

It’s the free for all mindset that has developed around content and tools that threatens the viability this permission based marketing that worries me. In my opinion, developing and executing an effective ma. I do it and expect that I will continue to do it as a path to gain new followers and build trust in my expertise.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 7, 2020

I’m sharing my learnings as a five-year podcast co-host and agency owner who has helped develop podcast strategies for clients. . The first shows were created in late 2003, and the term itself was coined in 2004 by combining “iPod” with “broadcasting.”. Advertising and sponsorship revenue can cover costs, if not create a livable wage.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

Shama is a bestselling author with her book - The Zen of Social Media Marketing: An Easier Way to Build Credibility, Generate Buzz, and Increase Revenue. In my opinion, developing and executing an effective ma. Award winning CEO of The Marketing Zen Group – a global digital marketing firm. Adding the Facebook Like. :

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Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2016

Susan Williams winning bronze in the 2004 Olympics. A bronze medal winner in the 2004 Olympics, American triathlete Susan Williams says to give it your all. “In In the growth mindset, talent is something you build on and develop, not something you simply display to the world and try to coast to success on.”.

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www.ericsink.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Software Development. 2004-07-08 15:59:32 Hazards of Hiring. After that, Ill finish the article by saying a few things about the specific challenges of hiring software developers. Hire Developers, Not Programmers. You should hire developers, not programmers. About Eric. twitter.com/eric_sink. Marketing for Geeks.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 7, 2011

It is created because we see a gap in the market or an opportunity for potential revenue creation. However, the profits and loyalty you develop by being at the forefront of your industry are unparalleled. Facebook was born in 2004 alongside perhaps the big surge in Online Marketing. It’s a natural process, or ‘life cycle’.

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Start Up Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Both in terms of revenue and profit. Since its launch in 2004, Facebook was the clear winner of social networking with 3.6 97% of FB / Meta’s revenue comes from advertising. billion users across its platforms which include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Zuckerberg really needs this to work. Hype or Reality?

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

I began organizing in-person professional development events for this community, and then clients began asking me for help finding the right consultant for a project. In 2004 I was a part-time flight attendant with a 10-year-old son living in Los Angeles. Thanks to Nikki Gaastra, Seedling Digital ! #11- 11- Saw an opportunity.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 19, 2011

What would happen if you focused on the 20% of your customers responsible for 80% of your revenue? This is ultimately how a small, growing or even larger business can grow its revenue, customer and content base from the inside out by adding new leads to the traditional funnel without necessarily having to sacrifice any on the back end.

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Reid Hoffman

OCTOBER 15, 2013

What I’ve honorably been able to do, however, is share the deck I used to pitch LinkedIn to Greylock for a Series B investment back in 2004. the consumer internet landscape in 2004 vs. today. Reasoning by analogy, when you’re developing your business strategy, is dangerous. the evolution of LinkedIn as a company.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 19, 2019

And Apple used the capacitive touch screen to develop a new paradigm for computing. Google realized that being the way to find the world’s information was a blitzscalable market, thanks to the network effects in its AdWords revenue engine. Amazon saw that the internet would change retail. Uber and Lyft blitzscaled. Sidecar didn’t.

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BeyondVC

APRIL 14, 2009

  While I am not advocating that companies go out and blow their cash on ads and spending on far-out development projects, I do want my readers to understand that it is possible to gain market share during difficult times.   We had our huge exponential growth years from 2000-2004 during a difficult time in the technology markets. 

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

I was paid less in salary in 2004 than I was paid at the job I quit in 1999 (a job I had held 8+ years). I learned how to integrate customers into our product development process. and we ultimately sold when we hit $14 million and had more than $30 million in backlog revenue. I learned about revenue recognition.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2015

After taking another year to build a second email marketing startup (with Anvil running in the background), I finally decided it was time for me to commit to building my own team and Anvil grew in earnest in 2004. We get to help people develop healthy lives and I get to fight and win on the best battlefield of all. software.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 7, 2022

So a lot of agencies track revenue, some actually even track profit, but you, if we're gonna optimize, um, profitability, what, what should we be measuring? I'm gonna lease you this, you know, cross-functional development team. John Jantsch (22:27): The, my longest running client, uh, has been a client since 2004.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Instead, a variety of research techniques have been developed and used through the years. In this way, you can clearly visualize what percentage of people would buy at a given price (in the chart above, 3% of people would buy at $41), and you can determine which price would maximize revenue. van Westendorp Price Sensitivity Monitor.

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Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

Last week, I wrote about Akamai , a company with strong network effects that successfully transitioned from a single product to build a platform that garners over a billion dollars in revenue and is now a core part of the Internet’s fabric. Expedia grew to account for roughly one third of the company’s revenues. Think about that.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Software development wasn’t giving me the satisfaction I craved from working, and I had recently been part of a startup that was now a smoking crater after the Dot Com crash. By 2003, I entered my first show and in 2004 I had a full-fledged business running. As a result, Rogue Wave’s revenues continued to decline.

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