ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The New York Times, January 2001. Dean Kamen’s code name for the project was “Ginger.” Finally, in December 2001, came the big reveal: Ginger was the Segway. . Torment your customers,” Stephen Brown advocates , tongue only partially in cheek. That was all most people knew. But few could wait to learn more.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The New York Times, January 2001. Dean Kamen’s code name for the project was “Ginger.” Finally, in December 2001, came the big reveal: Ginger was the Segway. . Torment your customers,” Stephen Brown advocates , tongue only partially in cheek. That was all most people knew. But few could wait to learn more.

Customer 101

Customer Differentiation West Virginia Campaign 101

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

The A round was done in February 2000 (end of the bull market) and my B round was done in April 2001 (bear market). People buy companies for 3 primary reasons: 1) they want the management team / talent 2) they want the technology or 3) they want the market traction (revenue, customer base, profits, etc). Do it early. Most are not.

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Venture Capital Term Sheet Valuation Stock Options 282

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. It included one firm who I asked not to call Salesforce.com as a reference (they were our largest pilot customer) and in their kindness they called Marc Benioff (the CEO) and asked his opinion. I thought, what would I do if I was trying to sell to a customer. Folksonomy.

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Venture Capital Term Sheet San Diego Viral 274

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. 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. Have a cushion.

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Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

Up and Running

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Bplans and Palo Alto Software are strong supporters of entrepreneurs and small business owners. See Also: How and Why to Collect Customer Email Addresses. MailChimp is ideal for the startup and small business customer that needs to grow an email list with industry-leading tools and best practices. There are metrics to review.

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Email Small Business Marketing Campaign 60

Up and Running

AUGUST 1, 2016

Here are 26 businesses that you can start virtually free (and those that aren’t completely free are quite low-cost). While not a new concept, monetized blogging is always a popular option for an essentially no-cost business. The trouble is, you don’t have a whole lot of starting capital—or any, for that matter. Pet services.

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