Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 10, 2011

Business owners must learn to manage and juggle a complex and shifting combination of customer, partner, vendor, staff and advisory relationships in order to survive and grow. This is so critical if you plan to build a strategic partner platform. Internal customer – How often do you take the internal temperature?

Small Business 59

Small Business Marketing Software Review Social Media 59

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 4, 2022

Key Takeaway: The Chief Operating Officer is the second in command to the CEO – they’re the go-to person that should be running the business. Questions I ask Cameron Herold: [2:27] Are there some things in those early days of figuring operations out that really stuck with you? [3:38] Cameron Herold (02:35): Uh, something changed.

CTO 79

CTO Cofounder Networking Operations 79

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 16, 2011

If done as pure education this can be a very powerful way to add value to your current client relationships and demonstrate the way you operate to these hot prospects. You invite other hot prospects to participate and then simply host and moderate the discussion among peers. Note: There have been some updates since I published th.

Customer 66

Customer Video Social Media Software Review 66

David Teten

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Despite their success, Startup America’s goal is to continue for three years, and then fold their operations and let the infrastructure they’ve created exist independently. Case Foundation didn’t have a website until 2005, although founded 1997. Connect with our partners, e.g., Derek Holt. The White House also a partner.

America 144

America DC Startup Aggregator 144

The Startup Lawyer

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Dynamo Labs was the first recipient of fbFund, a grant fund operated by the Founders Fund, Accel Partners, and Facebook. Blake has long been involved in the Dallas startup scene, having helped organize the first BarCamp Dallas in 2005. Previously, she was with HP Growth Partners, an early stage venture fund in Dallas.

Dallas 60

Dallas Intellectual Property Fort Worth Japan 60

Austin Startup

AUGUST 24, 2019

At Coremetrics, I had to use mainframes and dumb terminals, clients and servers, the credit card industry, and any other analogy we could think of when explaining our idea to prospective investors, customers, and partners. this was 2005. Facebook partnered with us and keynoted one of our Client Summits. Then SaaS?—?Software

Software Review 48

Software Review Cofounder eCommerce Austin 48

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

In 2005, Majid coauthored "Data Strategy" a book designed to help streamline information management within organizations. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer & Strategic Creative at USA GROUP, INC., Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer & Strategic Creative at USA GROUP, INC.,

Social Network 150

Social Network Networking Los Angeles Fractional CTO 150

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2023

To put that timeframe in perspective, here’s a picture of analyst me taken at USV’s first office in 2005, dressed in khakis and a button-down shirt versus a picture of me, a GP at my own firm, over 100 deals later, now on my latest Zoom board call from my couch at home with my junior analyst of about a year and a half.

Later Stage 218

Later Stage Venture Capital Term Sheet Limited Partner 218

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2016

A business plan is the blueprint for your company’s operation, and overall success. You need the right support system to operate and grow your company. Stephen Sheinbaum founded Bizfi as Merchant Cash and Capital in 2005. If you are constantly bettering yourself within your industry you will stay ahead of the competition.

Small Business Administration 145

Small Business Administration United States Finance Channel 145

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. When I started my company in 2005, I spent too many years working so much both IN and ON the business that I burned out. I was doing my own admin, sales and marketing while doing operations (delivering what I was selling).

Entrepreneur 133

Entrepreneur Charlotte Nashville Restful 133

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2014

Rather than losing respect for you as a leader, they’ll appreciate that you treated them as valued partners — and they’ll feel more invested in your company’s future because they had more of a hand in creating it. Again, this is all about transparency and treating employees like partners. How is your family?”. I noticed what you did.”.

Employee 212

Employee Massachusetts Dividend Campaign 212

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

2010 Operating Income: $16 million. round closed Feb 2005. Led by Oak Investment Partners with participation by General Catalyst, Sequoia, & Accel and others. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Gross Margin: 94% –> i.e. for every $1 of revenue Kayak only spends $0.06

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

An obvious example is Google who may have gotten less market attention if there would have been 8 well-financed competitors during the 2001-2005 timeframe. So at GRP Partners we’re very active now. Building billion-dollar businesses requires 7-10 years which means operating through at least one full economic cycle, if not two.

Saudi Arabia 309

Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

The Equity Kicker

JUNE 23, 2016

The first thing to happen was that the bar for a Series A went up – unsurprising given that startups could now get much further with pre-Series A amounts of capital (2005-2010). That created a gap in market which sub $100m dedicated seed funds (aka micro-VCs) stepped into – there are now over 300 of them (2005-2016).

Seed Stage 97

Seed Stage PR Portfolio Operations 97

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

It was filed in 2005 and issued in 2010 which means there was a good deal of prior art around SNS before Yahoo filed. It is more remarkable for a large, well-known company that’s an actual operating business like Yahoo! First, Leader is an “operating business”, not an “IP holding company. link] Harry.

IP 100

IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Since 2005 startup accelerators have provided cohorts of startups with mentoring, pitch practice and product focus. The heart of the therapeutics IRL also required “Proof of relevance” – was there a path to revenues fully articulated, an operational plan defined. You can see the entire presentation here.

Incubator 310

Incubator Intellectual Property Startup Lean 310

500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

Other angel investors and smaller funds also copied this innovation, and many of these new Micro-VC fund managers (like me) came from operational backgrounds at companies like PayPal/eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, or Google, rather than finance backgrounds from investment banking or Wall Street. They are operators, through and through.

Silicon Valley 74

Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Seth raised $100k in angel funding to fuel operations. In 2005, Meebo started connected users across other websites. Brands like Samsung, LG, and Dunkin Donuts pay Meebo to advertise to users on our partner sites. After a month of launch Meebo was getting 50k logins a day. Industry average click rate for banners is 0.15%.

Connecticut 286

Connecticut Cofounder Silicon Valley Web 286

The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

From around 2000, and perhaps coinciding with the need to work harder to win deals as opportunities dried up after the internet bubble burst, individual partners at VC firms began adding ‘helping CEOs win’ to their job descriptions. . This trend accelerated through the emergence of VC and operator blogging in the early 2000s. .

Portfolio 84

Portfolio LP Venture Capital Partner 84

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2012

In a nutshell, we spread the word about our wines by partnering with nonprofit organizations (NPOs) that believe in a common cause (or causes) — in our case, environmentalism and civil rights. Plus, multiple NPOs might operate under the umbrella of one worthy cause. And as you grow, they’ll grow… and vice versa!

Marketing 213

Marketing Distribution Partner Advertising 213

Up and Running

AUGUST 1, 2017

What a lot of startup founders don’t realize is that when you take on VC funding, you also take on business partners. Venture capitalists essentially buy equity in your brand, which means they now have a say in how you operate. If you’re looking to bring on a partner and money, venture capital might be the right fit.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital Cofounder Finance Security 113

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Perceived risk is the risk someone thinks they face vs. actual risk being the risks that are faced in day to day operations. Every business has employees that are essential to how the business operates. Those small businesses were vendor partners of the larger business who ultimately was breached.

Small Business 100

Small Business Management Social Media Security 100

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Law enforcement is a tough industry for outsiders to gain entry into for reasons of trust, liability and a lack of understanding for the why and how the profession operates. I started my company in 2005 as a full-service marketing agency. I was Badge Number 1266. Thanks to Tim Burrows, Twelve Sixty Six ! #9- 10- Based on our goals.

Naming 75

Naming Entrepreneur LLC Social Media 75

www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

That was the thought behind Meebos decision to offer a $5,000 reward to anyone who referred qualified potential employees to the company that launched in 2005. The referrals the company got, especially from vendors and external partners were, in Perraults words, "spot on," and the experiment was a success. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc.

Intellectual Property 55

Intellectual Property Los Angeles San Francisco New York 55

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Operations. He turned me down for a job in 2005. I spent time today negotiating it with him and getting my partners bought into some changes. We call these investors “LPs” for limited partners. Any of my partners or portfolio companies can attest otherwise. My core duty. I had lunch with an LP.

Email 314

Email Product Term Sheet Portfolio 314

Mucker Lab

JULY 23, 2013

But that playbook can only take the company so far as it had begun to saturate its initial market back in 2005. eBay is now growing and becoming relevant again – John Donohoe is an amazing operator and strategist. It was the right decision combined with case study worthy execution. ish for the lack of a better term.

Chad 100

Chad Community Partner Search 100

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Founded in 2005 by Aaron Levie (CEO) and Dylan Smith (CFO), Box provides a secure content sharing platform where content can be shared internally and externally, accessed through iPad, iPhone, Android and Windows Phone applications, among others, and extended to partner applications such as Google Apps, NetSuite and Salesforce.

Europe 114

Europe Entrepreneur United States San Francisco 114

Hearpreneur

JUNE 24, 2018

For every 10 new members, we donate a toothbrush to a child in need in the USA through our partner, America’s ToothFairy. One of our CSR partners told us a heartbreaking story about kids who cheered for toothbrushes the way more privileged children would shout for candy. Thanks to Josh Rubin, Post Modern Marketing ! #7-

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Community Leadership Canada 48

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 13, 2011

Design and Operate a Referral System – part 2 Posted by : John Jantsch on Jun 13, 2011 | 5:54 am Categories : AMEX OpenForum , Marketing Strategy Tags : AMEX OPEN , New York Times Popular Posts Adding the Facebook Like. Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : 5 Steps to Successful Fac.

Small Business 72

Small Business Customer Marketing New York 72

VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Among other corporate positions in my career, I have been a Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Research Engineer for small private companies, and also some Fortune 500 and even Fortune 10 companies. This bill will NOT affect our company. Citrix Presentation Server 4.0, Oracle PeopleSoft 8.9,

Software 48

Software SQL Colorado Fractional CTO 48

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2012

It was the use of these very strategies that enabled me and my business partner, Bonnie Harvey, to found and grow Barefoot Cellars, the company that transformed the image of American wine from staid and unimaginative to fun, lighthearted, and hip. Trust me, I know what it’s like to try to start a business when you’re basically broke.

Balance Sheet 225

Balance Sheet Bootstrapping Advertising Partner 225

Mucker Lab

JULY 22, 2013

But that playbook can only take the company so far as it had begun to saturate its initial market back in 2005. eBay is now growing and becoming relevant again – John Donohoe is an amazing operator and strategist. It was the right decision combined with case study worthy execution. ish for the lack of a better term.

Chad 60

Chad Community Partner Search 60

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2011

If a potential buyer can see how they too could operate your marketing system, even after you the owner is long gone, you’ll build value. Less dependent on you Done right, marketing builds the kind of repeatable momentum that can be documented and taught like a system. Buying a strong brand creates an entirely different set of math.

Marketing 65

Marketing Valuation Differentiation Lead Generation 65

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Never missing an opportunity for a good war story, I’d like to revisit one high-profile transaction, the $650 million acquisition of MySpace by Fox Interactive Media in 2005, on which I spent many sleepless nights along with the rest of the deal team. The spin-out took a few months to negotiate and didn’t actually close until February 2005.

Valuation 98

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 26, 2011

In addition, you may find these tools helpful when sizing up the online presence of a prospect, vendor or potential strategic partner. link] Google Search Shortcuts – Google has a list of operators that you can use to do customer searches that will turn up lots of information on sites you are analyzing.

SEO 69

SEO Small Business Marketing Search 69

ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com

JULY 11, 2012

Technology leadership need to consider build/buy/partner options. Turning Good Ideas into Operational Reality. ► 2005. (1). The existing practice cant easily meet requirements and there may be an underlying investment in capability such as platforms, people, or process to help solution. What Could Save Media Businesses.

Agile 40

Agile Architecture Offshore Software Developers 40

David Teten

MAY 16, 2011

He then led the growth of the domain services division, expanded into the aftermarket business and built Oversee’s owned and operated portfolio of domain names into one of the worlds largest, firmly establishing the company as a leader in Internet real estate. Jake Geleerd, President and Chief Operating Officer, Ocean Tomo, LLC.

Naming 122

Naming Government Intellectual Property LLC 122