Hubspot Sales

MAY 6, 2024

A unicorn company isn't necessarily profitable. Unicorn valuations come from evaluations and analysis conducted by venture capital firms and investors that review revenue and business models compared to the opportunities and growth of the respective markets/industry,” said Doug Applegate, the Associate Director of Purdue Incubator.

Investors 104

Investors Innovation Software Software 104

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

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 25, 2023

However, turning your idea into a profitable business is no simple task. The goal here is to identify and validate a profitable business idea. A written business plan is even more essential if you’re seeking investors in your company. Potential investors want to see the extent to which you envisioned your business.

Investors 64

Investors Profitability e-Learning Brainstorming 64

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