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The Top 10 Pieces of Advice I’d Give to My Younger CEO Self

SaaStr

When we started EchoSign / Adobe Sign in 2005/2006, the web-based e-signature market was $1m in market size. SaaS eSignature Market: From $1 Million in 2006 to $1 Billion in 2018 to $5 Billion in 2023. Venture capital is incredibly important, and for many of us, a huge enabler of success. THat’s 2000x growth.

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The Unexpected and Uneven Evolution of the Startup Fundraising Market

Tom Tunguz

I started working in venture capital three months before Lehman imploded. Above, I’ve plotted the mean and median investment amounts for Series As, Bs, and Cs from 2006 to through September of 2014 in the US, as reported by Crunchbase data. In fact, the median Series A in 2006 equals the median in 2014: $5M.

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Getting conversational: HubSpot’s CEO on a new species of disruptor

Intercom, Inc.

Back in business school, Brian was working at a venture capital firm, helping businesses think about growth when he had an “aha” moment. This was one of the defining moments that inspired the creation of HubSpot back in 2006. Listen to the full episode above or check out Brian’s key takeaways below.

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9 Ways to Improve Organic Reach and Beat the YouTube Algorithm

Neil Patel

What began as a venture capital-funded technology startup in 2006 is now our go-to spot for all things video. To truly execute a successful YouTube marketing strategy, improve organic reach, and take advantage of that massive percentage, you need in-depth familiarity with the unique YouTube algorithm.

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How to Retain Employees For 10+ Years with Alf Ruppert

FastSpring

In 2006, founded iOSXpert — now the largest partner of the Mac-based CRM and project management software Daylite. So it looks like 2006. Your LinkedIn says April 2006. So I’m just I’m fascinated because 2006 is like, that’s way before iOS was even a thing. Nathan Collier Okay, so you’re in Germany?

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ChurnZero Becomes a HubSpot Connect Beta Integrator

ChurnZero

ChurnZero is headquartered in Arlington, VA and is backed by leading angles and venture capital firms such as Grotech Ventures and Middleland Capital. Since 2006, HubSpot has been on a mission to make the world more inbound. For more information, visit [link]. About HubSpot. HubSpot is a leading growth platform.

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Subscription Rockstars: How HubSpot Went From Zero to $500+ Million in Annual Revenue

Chargify

In 2006, Brian and Dharmesh started HubSpot with the aim of helping people grow their businesses through a less intrusive, more human approach to marketing. How to start a cult like HubSpot” , using the Internet to promote your product wasn’t a new idea in 2006. HubSpot employees: 2006: 3 employees. 2007: 48 customers.