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Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller

SoCal CTO

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. Tell me a bit about your background.

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What Are the Benefits of Stealth Mode for Startups, Really?

View from Seed

Startups and their founders who claim to be in “stealth mode” prior to launch are such a commonplace part of the startup ecosystem that it might seem odd to question its merits. But it’s important to address this head on and ask: What are the benefits of stealth mode for startups, really? .

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Accidental VC: When Should Startups Announce Seed Funding?

View from Seed

As an operator, not an investor, I’m amazed at how many casual, throwaway comments that happen inside a VC’s office would be genuinely useful to entrepreneurs building their businesses. This particular company, as a B2B SaaS business, would definitely benefit from driving traffic to convert into subscribers or leads on their email list.

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boldstart ventures in 2014 – our ethos

BeyondVC

We have over 20 years of experience backing bold founders with big visions. BOLDstart helps founders at the seed stage accelerate their growth from idea/ alpha phase to product market fit and successful Series A round. Getting feedback from smart Series A funds helps the entrepreneur further hone their message.

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Meet the new Cloud Unicorn from Israel: Melio raises $110m to transform B2B payments

Cracking the Code

The first time I met Matan, the founder of Melio, he told me that his mission was simple: he wanted to “help small businesses stay in business” by making B2B payments fast, simple and flexible. just months after it came out of stealth. The days where Israel was known only for its cybersecurity entrepreneurs is behind us.

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SF New Tech’s Big (Endless) Summer Social

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

The description of the event described it as a mover and shaker type of event with VCs and entrepreneurs and enthusiasts (like me). I did notice a bunch of entrepreneurs which was fun to hear their war stories. Founder of Appfeeds. Founder of a medical management software system. Founder of a digital media company.

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Israeli Startups and Marketing – 5 Questions with an Experienced CMO

VC Cafe

Although this has been known for years for B2C companies, it is interesting to see B2B companies realizing the importance of marketing early on, as well. . A marketer will help the founders to create the larger vision and story for the company, craft the desired brand essence and values, and explore various go-to-market approaches.

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