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Growth strategies for marketplaces: key takeaways from a fireside chat on growth

Version One Ventures

More than 75 marketplace founders and investors attended the event – coming from as far as South Africa and Nova Scotia. The evolution of the growth function changed this dynamic, mashing together product dev and marketing as integrated functions. When is the right time to hire a growth person?

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Conference streaming, sponsors, discounted tickets

Startup Lessons Learned

Most events are free, but they all require that you RSVP in advance. Special thanks to our streaming sponsor Justin.tv for handling the actual broadcasts. Most events are free, but they all require that you RSVP in advance. Special thanks to our streaming sponsor Justin.tv for handling the actual broadcasts.

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Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more)

Startup Lessons Learned

The latest batch, sponsored by First Round, is available here. Thanks again to all of our amazing sponsors, volunteers and staff who are working very hard to make this event a reality. The latest batch, sponsored by First Round, is available here.