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GRP Announces $200 Million Fund. Rebrands as Upfront Ventures

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I am super excited to announce that today is a day of lots of new things for my partners & me: A new fund, a new office and a new brand. Perhaps the biggest piece of new news is that after 17 years of operations we’ve changed our name from GRP Partners to Upfront Ventures. Our portfolio companies value us as sparring partners.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

After doing some market research, I realized that there was a market for the handcrafted greeting cards that I make, and in September 2019, MsCraftprincess Designs was formed. Coone, MsCraftprincess Designs LLC ! #2- Thanks to Steve Groom, Maryland Home Buyers in Baltimore ! #6- We like to say that we create paper hugs.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

I sell thermometers and thermal imagers, and write reviews on popular products. When looking for a business name, we found our inspiration in the design and style of the 50s and 60s and wanted to make a reference to that era but at the same time creating something new and modern. Thanks to Courtnie Nein, Good Life Advisors ! #6-

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The ROI of Lead Scoring

Duct Tape Marketing

This need not be an exhaustive, in-depth process (although if you are interested, Marketo provides an excellent guide ) – start by reviewing your business offerings and past sales. First understand what you want to measure as part of your lead scoring program, then find a partner with the technology to help you do it.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

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And I also now have to raise money myself, but this time from bigger institutions that our industry calls LPs (limited partners). Partners make investment decisions. I get approached about clean tech or biotech periodically – I don’t focus on these. I now observes the fund raising process as a profession.

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