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Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …

Both Sides of the Table

Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). Mix it up with different agencies, people run out or creativity/contacts. Don’t and you might make one catastrophic mistake that leaves you in the annals of Effed Companies.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

We tend to do more $2-3 million “A&# rounds and we look for companies that have an early monetization strategy. But one common theme I’m hearing from there in 2011 is that it’s impossible to recruit. LA investors are more pragmatic. Once we see proof of performance then raising $10-15 million is achievable.

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Black Swan analyzes social media to predict which products will be successful

TechCrunch

While founded long before the pandemic, Steve King says that Black Swan Data , the data science and tech company that he helped co-launch in 2011, is well-suited to the current environment. Prior to co-founding Black Swan, King was a technical director at creative agency Digital Jigsaw. to start Black Swan. .

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10 years, 10 moments with Gabriela Gandel

Impact Hub

When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be!” ” When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be!

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Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021

StartupNation

They were featured in Forbes for their creativity and innovation during a challenging time, and we’re excited to see what’s next for the Passage team in 2021. They offer multiple templates and design tools to make creative work accessible to anyone. They’re like a cross between a fast-growing startup and a global company.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Optimized SaaS pricing, recruiting growth experts, VC surveys, more

TechCrunch

HubStop introduced usage-based pricing in 2011 to boost its retention rate, then near 70%. 4 strategies for deep tech companies recruiting top growth marketers. ” 4 strategies for deep tech startups recruiting top growth marketers. .” A fraction of Robinhood’s users are driving its runaway growth.

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Brighton-based MPB snaps up $69M to build out its used camera equipment marketplace

TechCrunch

Vitruvian is a new backer for MPB; the rest were already invested in the startup, which has raised around $91 million since 2011. “With the backing of Vitruvian Partners and those reinvesting in our business, we can accelerate our US and European growth strategy at scale, profitably.