Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Hiring a social media marketing consultant could be a game-changer for your business. Social media consultants have the knowledge and skills to turn your lagging social media campaigns around. Consider a social media marketing consultant your business’s Yoda. Working with a social media consultant can be very rewarding.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Advertisers can expect around 700% return on investment for all their efforts. So if you want to use your Google ads account to its full potential, you should definitely consider hiring an AdWords consultant. 4 Ways an Adwords Consultant Can Help Grow Your Business. Let’s consider the following statistics: Google ads produce 3.5

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Think Strategies

JANUARY 28, 2021

I’m pleased to be one of the initial advisors of a new venture capital and advisory services firm focused on the ‘third wave’ of cloud consulting companies that are emerging in the market to respond to the escalating cloud deployment and management needs of enterprises worldwide.

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Think Strategies

JUNE 21, 2021

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of presenting the key findings of a new ebook that I produced with Chris Barbin , the CEO/Founder of Tercera , in a webinar which identified the critical characteristics of leading cloud consultancies in the coming decade.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Zach Lawryk is currently the Head of Global Solutions Consulting at Rippling , previously the VP of Solutions Consulting at Slack , Director of Sales Engineering at Box , and really began his career in tech at Salesforce as a Sales Engineer in 2005. And…monthly bonus podcast episodes dropping the first Thursday of every month.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 29, 2018

But making the transition from consultant engineer to a product engineer was a revelation – I realized that working as an engineer in client services and working as a product engineer are essentially two completely different jobs, bridged only by the common use of technology. Being a Consultant Engineer. The Fast-Cheap-Good triangle.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 9, 2020

You can hire a PPC consultant who can enhance your paid advertising campaigns by offering a unique set of skills coupled with experience and expertise. Choosing the right consultant, however, can be challenging if you don’t know what to look for in a PPC expert, which is where we come in. Maximizing business performance.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 6, 2020

A digital marketing consultant can help you upgrade your online strategy. 5 Ways a Digital Marketing Consultant Can Help Grow Your Business. A digital marketing consultant will help you grow your business through strategy and planning. Here’s what a digital marketing consultant can do for you: 1. But, don’t fret.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

I would say one could probably detect slight differences in approaches when it comes to regulation versus innovation as you consult with members on either side of the aisle. We need to make some key investments in people and platforms. The more that you invested in the internet, the more vulnerable you were.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 25, 2024

What’s your most recent disclosed investment? Our most recent disclosed investment is in Pika.art, a company redesigning the entire video-making and editing experience utilizing AI. What’s your sweet spot for investing — check size, stage, type of deal? Why did you do the deal? And how big is your current fund?

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 19, 2023

When I decided to launch my disability public speaking and DEI consulting business in 2021, I didn’t have any background in the industry. Plus, with the money I’ve saved from not paying for advertising or marketing initiatives, I’ve been able to make other investments to help my business grow sustainably.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 7, 2023

What’s your most recent disclosed investment? We recently invested in Respondology. Foremost, we invested in the company as they put together a world-class team with experience and knowledge in the space. What’s your sweet spot for investing — check size, stage, type of deal? Why did you do the deal?

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Invest those extra cycles. Be a consultant, build your 30/60/90 plan and job description and iterate and validate during the interview. I was asked to run a 90-minute workshop with senior people and an external consultant. Then I’d let them know how I prepared for the meeting so they knew I invested my time to get ready.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 25, 2022

We did a version of this post answer / post pre-Covid, and most of it still held in the new world of post-Covid VC investing. Do not bring “consultants”. As soon as you bring a “consultant” with you — I’m out. You should know their other investments in the space. My job is to invest. But not all. 100% of the time.

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SaaStr

MARCH 28, 2023

Kruze Consulting has some great data. They act as trusted outsourced finance teams for 100s of startups, including some of my investments. The winner by a large margin appears to be JP Morgan Chase. I’m not personally really sure what everyone should do with their working capital right now.

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SaaStr

JUNE 8, 2020

A cold email has to be so awesome, anyone would want to invest. Do not bring “consultants” to a VC pitch. As soon as you bring a “consultant” with you — most folks are out. You should know their other investments in the space. Share why your start-up may be of interest to them based on other investments.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Klue , which operates an AI-based competitive analysis platform, announced a $15 million Series A investment this week. The round also saw investments from angels like Frederic Kerrest, who is the co-founder of Okta. . I used to do this kind of consulting work,” said Brian Murray, who is a venture capitalist with Craft Ventures.

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SaaStr

APRIL 1, 2022

Never, ever bring a consultant or anyone that isn’t an employee. Talking too much about my other investments / my portfolio. But … a traditional, 20+ page written business plan though … tells me you don’t know how to start building the product, but instead, need to just talk about it more.

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IT World

JANUARY 20, 2022

Despite the Omicron COVID-19 variant, an economic recovery — with high expectations for spending on digital transformation projects — is likely to continue to boost technology investments this year. This year, worldwide IT spending is projected to reach $4.45 trillion, an increase of 5.1%

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SaaStr

JUNE 29, 2023

Vendr SaaS Consultant Katie Oates and Vendr Vice President of Customer Team Jeff Swank share eye-opening data and insights into buyer trends from 2023. AI-Powered Tools: AI-related purchases in Q1: Made up 41% of new investments in Q1. Less investment and reduced funding have caused serious market ripple effects. weakest link.

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SaaStr

APRIL 25, 2023

They’ve invested in in-person training, a three-day offsite where the training went deep and resulted in certifying. Four months later, they invest again. They’ve spent a lot of time and investment to activate that part of the market. So they’re very targeted in how they spend and invest money.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

How is the company’s go-forward budget split across platform investments and program-specific spend? An “investment memo” Part of the investor’s job is to establish a case for why an investment in your company should be considered. How has money been spent to date, and how do you plan to spend it going forward?

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

We are passionate about helping businesses and communities thrive by advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests, serving more than 20,000 clients and more than one million merchant locations in over 130 countries. Governance, risk and compliance consulting services. SOC Readiness Assessments. ISO 27001 compliance services.

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SaaStock

MARCH 8, 2019

Before getting into the investment world, she started and sold two successful companies in edutainment, and made a prominent name in the tech field around the world. She then transitioned to management consulting at YCP Holdings, where she provided financial advisory and strategic consulting. Diane Mensah. Kathleen Ting.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

And VCs usually are investing in you, in the CEO, as much as the start-up, at least in the early days. No, all VCs are really trying to do is invest in potential Unicorns and make a lot of money. No, all VCs are really trying to do is invest in potential Unicorns and make a lot of money. Sometimes, this is really great.

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Finance Venture Capital Consulting Investment 273

SaaStr

MAY 22, 2020

Newscape consulting LLP. Transition Level Investments. Investment Manager. Investment Manager. Director of investment team. Investment Director. Investment Associate. Speciale Invest. Yang Ventures. Managing partner. Managing Partner. Luvie Holdings. Managing Director. Revo Capital. JM Capital.

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Totango

JANUARY 22, 2024

These use cases free up time spent on tasks like pre-calls or sifting through customer data, empowering customer success managers (CSMs) to focus on more strategic initiatives and consultative customer guidance. But now, market conditions demand a pendulum shift towards lifetime value creation and continued investment in brand building.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Further, building a platform is an investment, so only start down that road if it suits your business needs. Are they open to paying for consultants or off-the-shelf integrations? Be ready to explain to a partner or developer why they should invest their time in your platform.

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SaaStr

JULY 30, 2023

Typically, you want a three-person team — a growth pm/analyst with a banking or consultancy background, a front-end engineer, and a marketer to do all the copywriting. Key Takeaways The four secrets to sustainable low CAC growth are: Invest your budget in the right tech stack. You need to focus on product first. Map it all out.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 30, 2023

Many investment banker pitches say that everyone is number one at something. Investors and consultants can query the data directly to say: How does Echosign compare to Docusign? Reviews don’t influence just customers but also all of these investors and consultants. Are they winning or losing? That’s a powerful product.

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Starting Leaves of Leisure forced her to move money around and change her priorities, and she still works full-time and has not one but two other jobs to sustain her life in NYC (full-time as a public relations consultant and part-time as a fit model). What was the best investment you made to get your business started?

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SaaStr

MAY 9, 2023

Dave Kellogg –– Independent Consultant, EIR at Balderton Capital, and author of the Kellblog –– knows a thing or two about successful sales. And your company’s investment of time and resources is real. And building a customer demo can cost $5K – $10K of a solution consultant’s time.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 12, 2023

Reed and Courtney Dong, Partners at BCG Consulting, sat down to discuss their perspectives on the recent macro shifts in VC investor priorities. The key to product efficiency isn’t moving many investment resources or adjacencies but rather having the right mix of product portfolio and proven cost structures.

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SaaStr

MAY 22, 2023

And we’ll have a ton more Braindates and Workshops still to come last minute to sign-up for!

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The SaaS Garage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Chicago & Munich, September 13, 2022 ( businesswire ) — Sphera, a leading global provider of ESG performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, today. We are excited to join the Sphera family of leading ESG software, data and consulting solutions.” Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone.

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Stax

MARCH 11, 2024

Owning a business can take quite the investment. Thankfully, we’re here to break down how you can save when investing in a credit card machine. As for how to find these groups, consult businesses in your industry or consult with your trade organizations. Most small businesses cannot handle that cost when starting.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 22, 2024

Common examples include life coaches, writers, visual creators, and consultants. Certain sub-niches and communities thrive on Twitter—think spaces that change rapidly, like investing, SEO, cryptocurrency, SaaS, and global news. A solopreneur is any business driven exclusively by one person.

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