Hubspot Sales

JUNE 7, 2020

When it comes to landing a deal with the investors on the show, the entrepreneurs in some industries have it easier than others. Make investors believe that there's a lucrative market experiencing a specific issue that your product or service can remedy. A pitch needs to be compelling — to grab and keep investors' attention.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Investors Publishing Profitability 98

Red Star Kim

JUNE 27, 2023

25% No budget for research/external agencies 19% Lack of resources in marketing/BD 19% Lack of fee-earner buy-in/engagement 13% Perception of marketing/BD 6% Insufficient data and information 6% Everyone prefers to do their own thing 6% Fee-earners won’t work together/stick at things 6% Other (Fee-earners take control of the process and don’t always (..)

Leadership 130

Leadership Management Stakeholders Communication 130

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Not only are female-led companies more profitable, they’re also focused on making a social impact. Since the pair founded Away in 2015, it’s raised $31 million and sold more than 100,000 suitcases. More than 70 investors turned her down. If you’re looking for some inspiration, read on for the top women entrepreneurs to follow.

Investors 111

Investors Retail Stakeholders Profitability 111

Zendesk

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We are a profitable company today. That changed in 2015—Slice was about to generate $40 million in sales, but Sela realized he wanted the company to scale at a quicker clip. We were profitable. Although Sela was able to get notable investors on board, his priorities didn’t change. “I I actually didn’t need money.

Investors 52

Investors Profitability Small Business Meetings 52

Geehan Group

AUGUST 17, 2016

2 More recently, 6sense announced Netsuite has seen an 8x lift in conversions and $25 million in pipeline created since June of 2015, and Dell has witnessed a 2x increase in average opportunity size. Salesforce is also an investor, along with other lead investors Bain Capital, Battery Ventures, and Venrock.

Investors 52

Investors B2B Innovation Decision-making 52

Cosawi

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Research from Forrester (Myth Busting 101: Insights into the B2B Buyer Journey, Forrester Blog, May 2015) shows that 75 percent of customers conduct more than half of their research through social media and digital channels before connecting with a supplier! It contains eight clearly defined stages, starting at the point of inspiration.

Marketing 52

Marketing Suppliers Account Planning Investors 52

SmartKarrot

JANUARY 15, 2021

The rule of 40 is an easy way to understand how to balance profitability and growth. The rule of 40 says that the combined profit margin and growth rate should exceed 40 percent. If your company is generating a profit of 19 percent, the company should grow at 21 %. Profit Growth. Profitability %. Growth rate %.

Investors 10

Investors Profitability Software Software 10