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peHUB » Doug Kilponen, Ben Smith: First They Ignore You, Then They Want To Buy You: Managing The Startup-Big Company Relationship
Every entrepreneur has met them. Big company executives with big company swagger. They ignore you. They dismiss the business problem you spent your life solving. They think they can crush you. Then the tables turn. They push for strategic relationships. … Continue reading
Posted in Deals, Investments, MerchantCircle, Startups
Tagged deal and no deal, deals, Disney, merchantcircle, Mergers, Startups, web entreprenuer
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peHUB » Ben Smith: Silicon Valley Is A Multi-Inning Game, Relationships Are How You Play
I heard two things recently. “Silicon Valley is a multi-inning game, relationships matter.“ And. “I am all business, I don’t care about relationships.” The first statement came from a seasoned venture capitalist with 20 years of experience. His point is … Continue reading
Posted in A.T. Kearney, MerchantCircle, Personal, Relationships, Silicon Valley, Spoke Software
Tagged jeff weiner, merchantcircle, relationships, Startups, venture capitalist, venture capitalists, web entreprenuer
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It’s called Fishing Not Catching
It is called fishing and not catching, and it is the dirty secret of Silicon Valley. Unless your startup hits a grand slam, or you are its founder, CEO or a key engineer, your post-exit payday isn’t more than a … Continue reading
Posted in Investments, MerchantCircle, Personal, Silicon Valley, Startups
Tagged A.T.Kearney, Fishing, merchantcircle, Startups, web entreprenuer
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The Deal is Done. MerchantCirlce is now part of Reply!Media.
The Deal is Done. MerchantCirlce is now part of Reply!Media in a $60MM deal. If you missed this morning’s announcement, I’m happy to share the news that we are now officially part of Reply! Media.The last few weeks have been … Continue reading
Posted in Deals, MerchantCircle, Silicon Valley, Startups
Tagged deal and no deal, deals, investment, merchantcircle, Startups
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Same Page from Go
Co-founder Wayne Yamamoto joined us in our reminiscing. He tweeted this image from our first pitch presentation. From the very beginning MerchantCircle has been on the same page as Reply!. We had no idea then, we’d end up as a … Continue reading
Posted in GSD, MerchantCircle, Silicon Valley, Uncategorized
Tagged deals, GSD, merchantcircle
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Getting MerchantCircle Started: It starts with an Idea
The last few days have been really exciting and extremely busy. There have been meetings and interviews and many thoughtful wishes for a bright future. But. As we always do at MerchantCircle, we’re back to work with a sense of … Continue reading
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Tagged GSD, merchantcircle, Startups, web entreprenuer
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MerchantCircle Acquired by Reply!
Yesterday’s news was a major milestone and we are so thankful to everyone who reached out. Anyone who knows a MerchantCircle team member can attest to how totally dedicated this group of colleagues has been to our users, our products … Continue reading
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Are the Billions Justified for Groupon?
Are the Billions Justified for Groupon? Are the Billions Justified for Groupon? originally published in VC Journal Groupon’s potential $15 billion valuation may seem astronomical, but its high price tag may be justified. Groupon is one of only a handful … Continue reading
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Tagged deals, google, Groupon, marketing opportunity, merchantcircle, online marketing strategy, Startups, venture capitalists, web entreprenuer
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Revenue is a Drug
Revenue is a drug.. I have heard a number of times how venture capital is a drug, it is addictive to some entreprenuers, and of course never confuse raising venture money with success. Today I heard another good one. Revenue … Continue reading
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Tagged business metrics, facebook, investment, merchantcircle, web entreprenuer
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MerchantCircle Launch
Now here is a deal you have to love. MerchantCircle is focused on solving the problem is the local internet ad business that there is not effective channel to the small local merchant on any scale for selling ads. That … Continue reading
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Tagged deals, investment, merchantcircle, rustic canyon, Startups
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