SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Visible networking is turning into a really great opportunity to get to know people better, get to meet new people, and have some interesting conversations. It was also beneficial because I got some good experience with both B2B and B2C business models. I know you are still in stealth, but what can you tell us.

Management 150

Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

View from Seed

MARCH 3, 2015

There are goals set for marketing, but our sales team also relies on more traditional tactics like networking, cold calling, going to events, getting word-of-mouth referrals and those types of leads, so they’re not as dependent on marketing yet. Some startups are in stealth mode and maybe branding and beautiful design is important.

Marketing 120

Marketing Sales Cycle Startup CTO Hire 120

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

All of these early-stage companies, you’re taking a risk on a bet; a bet of a future market, a bet on what demand will look like, a bet on how this will evolve. It’s part of the reason why people like network effects as a way of doing this. They’re both fruit, but they’re very different in terms of how they operate.

Cofounder 69

Cofounder Differentiation Search Advertising 69

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

All of these early-stage companies, you’re taking a risk on a bet; a bet of a future market, a bet on what demand will look like, a bet on how this will evolve. It’s part of the reason why people like network effects as a way of doing this. They’re both fruit, but they’re very different in terms of how they operate.

Cofounder 69

Cofounder Differentiation Search Advertising 69