The Next Web

JANUARY 28, 2014

At the end of 2013, more than 100 entrepreneurs, artists, environmentalists, and yogis flew into Panama City’s chaotic metropolis, seeking an adventure, and a fun way to celebrate the New Year. Event partners included Patagonia, Kammok and Tactivate. Hotsko and two of Panama’s most celebrated artists, Thomson Moore and Anne Dillon.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

It was several years later when I identified this as ‘driving conversions’ , which is what I specialize in today ). The job was building relationships with partners and advertisers and to sell advertising. I decided to use the opportunity and bought a one-way ticket to Panama – I wanted to learn Spanish.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

We tried, and opted out of, potentials for pivots; we pitched for game-changing partners and acquisitions that did not ultimately convert. Even though most of this message was already drafted, we also had a Hail Mary of a final acquisition conversation that closed the following morning. Obviously, it did not convert.

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Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54