Tom Tunguz

JULY 20, 2014

In 2008, when I started working at Redpoint I knew very little about how the venture business worked, and before I started at the firm, I wanted to prepare by learning as much as I could about the industry. Unfortunately, not much was written about venture capital at the time. Bob Kagle, Benchmark.

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Interviewing Venture Capital Banking Benchmarks 100

The Angel VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

In a Wall Street Journal interview that was published yesterday, Bill Gurley , General Partner at Benchmark and one of the smartest and most successful VCs of all time, said that the current environment reminds him of the tech bubble of the late 1990s: “Every incremental day that goes past I have this feeling a little bit more.

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Venture Capital Interviewing Startup Benchmarks 167

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Less focus on venture capital or funding rounds. This mission of increasing the personalness of FastSpring’s relationship with businesses (and of course, the people who found or work for them) is also part of why we do things like interview our members. That includes: A global focus. Professional moderation.

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Software Review 145

Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Back in business school, Brian was working at a venture capital firm, helping businesses think about growth when he had an “aha” moment. There are no pricing benchmarks, no existing business or revenue models to follow, no idea if there’s even a market for it. Driving connection and growth with conversational relationships.

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Venture Capital Advertising Communication Branding 211

Buffer Resources

DECEMBER 12, 2023

7 creators on the systems that support their content creation I’ve interviewed several creators for our Creators Unlocked and Social Proof series, and a question I always ask is: what systems allow you to do what you do?   She tracks the number of students who join her programs and uses this as a benchmark for her success.

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Systems Review Social Media Technical Review Scale 114

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

YouTube’s product chief underlined the reality of the impact of suggested-to-watch videos in an interview, noting 70% of a user’s time spent on the platform was dictated by the company’s suggested video algorithm. What began as a venture capital-funded technology startup in 2006 is now our go-to spot for all things video.

Venture Capital 145

Venture Capital Advertising Engagement Benchmarks 145

SmartKarrot

MARCH 2, 2023

The Venture Capital sector has seen substantial expansion in recent times and some VCs have started to podcast and share valuable resources for entrepreneurs, other investors, and those interested in learning more about the industry. Hoffman hosts a podcast named Masters of Scale where he interviews a new founder every episode.

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Venture Capital Scale Entrepreneurship EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) 10