Monthly Archives: October 2017
These 11 startups are re-inventing how money works and they’re worth more than $1 billion
Written on October 24, 2017 at 10:14 pm, by Amanda Maestri
Everyone likes money. But technology that handles money is what’s really popular these days. The rise of “fintech,” or, financial technology, has unleashed a new breed of apps, sites and services designed to help consumers pay for goods, get loans and manage their retirement accounts. Fintech is a multi-billion dollar industry, with startups in the US raising around $18 billion Continue Reading »
VentureBeat Selects Amplero as Top 5 Most Promising AI Technology
Written on October 24, 2017 at 10:01 pm, by Amanda Maestri
Amplero Head of Product, Garrett Tenold, to Speak at the VB Summit 2017 AI Innovation Showcase on Tuesday, Oct. 24 SEATTLE, Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Amplero, a recognized leader in core artificial intelligence marketing (AIM) technology, is scheduled to present at the VentureBeat Summit 2017 AI Innovation Showcase on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Amplero was selected to participate by an expert Continue Reading »
Disruptor Daily Names Olono 1 of 10 Companies to Watch in 2018 AI Sales
Written on October 20, 2017 at 10:02 pm, by Amanda Maestri
What if we could streamline our sales, cut our bottom line, and increase our revenue? That is exactly what AI in sales aims to do. These companies are already disrupting the waters with their AI technology. Olono (Nexd) Olono has headquarters in Austin and has received $5.1 million after two rounds of funding. The company Continue Reading »
VIDEO: Phil Fernandez explains the importance of culture and values at Marketo
Written on October 20, 2017 at 4:36 pm, by Amanda Maestri
During this video clip, Phil explains how the company culture and values were such a success story at Marketo and that success was based on making sure values were instilled from the top down from day one. On March 2, 2017, Traction Gap Institute (TGI) joined Wildcat Venture Partners, Velocity Coaching and Shasta Ventures to host Continue Reading »
Bruce Cleveland to Keynote at SeedCon 2017
Written on October 20, 2017 at 3:15 pm, by Amanda Maestri
SeedCon: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Conference Cohosted by the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital (EVC) student group at Chicago Booth and the Polsky Center, SeedCon is a conference designed to bring together successful entrepreneurs and seasoned venture capitalists to share ideas and advice, foster creativity, and ignite the entrepreneurial spirit within. Registration is now open for SeedCon 2017. Event Details Friday, Continue Reading »
Bruce Cleveland to Speak at Bunker Labs Inaugural Muster
Written on October 20, 2017 at 3:09 pm, by Amanda Maestri
The 1st annual Bay Area Muster invites veterans, corporate partners and innovators to come, bring their best ideas and develop new connections and insights. Bunker Labs, a not-for-profit organization and national network of entrepreneurs founded by military veterans to help other veterans start and grow businesses, is excited to announce the Muster Across America Tour. Continue Reading »
VIDEO: Phil Fernandez shares what he is most proud of with regards to Marketo and how he evolved as a CEO during the process
Written on October 20, 2017 at 12:05 pm, by Amanda Maestri
On March 2, 2017, Traction Gap Institute (TGI) joined Wildcat Venture Partners, Velocity Coaching and Shasta Ventures to host Building the Perfect Team. The event featured an interview with Phil Fernandez, founding CEO, Marketo. During this video clip, Phil shares what he is most proud of with regards to Marketo and how the company proved all the naysayers wrong. He also shares Continue Reading »
VIDEO: Phil Fernandez shares what he’s looking for in founders now that he’s on the VC side.
Written on October 19, 2017 at 4:40 pm, by Amanda Maestri
On March 2, 2017, Traction Gap Institute (TGI) joined Wildcat Venture Partners, Velocity Coaching and Shasta Ventures to host Building the Perfect Team. The event featured an interview with Phil Fernandez, founding CEO, Marketo. During this video clip, Phil shares how he’s working with entrepreneurs no on the VC side, and discusses what he looks for Continue Reading »
VIDEO: Phil Fernandez answers why he stopped hiring engineers once Marketo had a minimum viable product (MVP)
Written on October 19, 2017 at 3:07 pm, by Amanda Maestri
On March 2, 2017, Traction Gap Institute (TGI) joined Wildcat Venture Partners, Velocity Coaching and Shasta Ventures to host Building the Perfect Team. The event featured an interview with Phil Fernandez, founding CEO, Marketo. During this video clip, Phil discusses achieving MVP on a shoestring budget and the need to shift priorities away from engineers and Continue Reading »
VIDEO: Phil Fernandez shares his biggest disappointment during his journey with Marketo.
Written on October 19, 2017 at 2:39 pm, by Amanda Maestri
On March 2, 2017, Traction Gap Institute (TGI) joined Wildcat Venture Partners, Velocity Coaching and Shasta Ventures to host Building the Perfect Team. The event featured an interview with Phil Fernandez, founding CEO, Marketo. During this video clip, Phil explains that even though it’s tough to attach the word disappointment to his experience with Marketo, he Continue Reading »
VIDEO: Phil Fernandez on recognizing when company growth outpaces the skills of its people
Written on October 18, 2017 at 4:59 pm, by Amanda Maestri
On March 2, 2017, Traction Gap Institute (TGI) joined Wildcat Venture Partners, Velocity Coaching and Shasta Ventures to host Building the Perfect Team. The event featured an interview with Phil Fernandez, founding CEO, Marketo. During this video clip, Phil shares his take on why there is no perfect team and why knowing how and when to Continue Reading »
Laura Evans to Judge at Women Founders Network Fast Pitch
Written on October 11, 2017 at 2:39 pm, by Amanda Maestri
Women Founders Network: Building the Female Entrepreneur Ecosystem The focus and goal of WFN is to connect women founders building high-growth businesses not only with the required capital but also with the resources, connections, mentorship and sponsorship that they need to grow scalable, transformative, successful businesses. WFN has awarded and directly invested $485,000 in women-founded Continue Reading »
VIDEO: Phil Fernandez discusses what happened at Marketo post Traction Gap – the next chapter in the story
Written on October 10, 2017 at 5:04 pm, by Amanda Maestri
On March 2, 2017, Traction Gap Institute (TGI) joined Wildcat Venture Partners, Velocity Coaching and Shasta Ventures to host Building the Perfect Team. The event featured an interview with Phil Fernandez, founding CEO, Marketo. During this video clip, Phil elaborates on the shift in Marketo after they crossed the Traction Gap and the level of complexity Continue Reading »
Digital health investors don’t want your buzzwords
Written on October 6, 2017 at 2:14 pm, by Amanda Maestri
Venture capitalists at Health 2.0 explained what it takes to get noticed. Every day a cadre of PR pitches are created to hype the latest and greatest digital health companies. Unfortunately, many of them use the same buzzwords, rendering the reader tasked with figuring out what it is the company actually does. Every nascent healthcare Continue Reading »
Bill Ericson Featured in News and views from Health 2.0 2017
Written on October 6, 2017 at 11:46 am, by Amanda Maestri
This year was the 11th anniversary of Health 2.0, a yearly health tech conference that explores the newest in digital health with eyes for what’s still to come. This year marked the first Health 2.0 conference since the show was acquired by HIMSS, MobiHealthNews’s parent company. With the four-day event come and gone, MobiHealthNews has Continue Reading »
VIDEO: Phil Fernandez on Marketo Nation & the importance building a team culture that extends to end users
Written on October 3, 2017 at 5:08 pm, by Amanda Maestri
On March 2, 2017, Traction Gap Institute (TGI) joined Wildcat Venture Partners, Velocity Coaching and Shasta Ventures to host Building the Perfect Team. The event featured an interview with Phil Fernandez, founding CEO, Marketo. During this video clip, Phil shares the importance of creating a culture that encourages everyone around you – including employees, partners and Continue Reading »
Bill Ericson to Speak at Health2.0
Written on October 3, 2017 at 1:44 pm, by Amanda Maestri
This October 2,000 of the best and brightest will gather to discuss, witness, and share the leading cutting-edge innovations transforming today’s global health care system. Health 2.0’s flagship event connects thought leaders, providers, innovators, investors, and start-ups for four days packed full of curated discussions, demos, exhibits and networking. In 2017 we’re showcasing over 100 speakers, 150+ LIVE tech Continue Reading »