You’re Funded. Now What? Four Ways to Accelerate Growth

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Posted in Portfolio Companies, Venture Capital

For fledgling companies, venture capital investment can feel like the prize at the end of a long, arduous journey. Less than one percent of startups receive this coveted cash influx, and venture capital can be vital in providing new companies the fun...
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Three Strengths That Can Help Ensure SaaS Success

Cres Ferrell —
Posted in Investing Strategies, Venture Capital

SaaStr is one of the largest gatherings of enterprise software professionals in the world. This will be my third time attending, and I’m excited to connect with other investors and meet promising founders to learn and share about the future of SaaS...
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Cres Ferrell VC-List Feature: “Six Tips for Helping CEOs Maximize Valuations”

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Posted in Investing Strategies, Venture Capital

BIP Capital's Cres Ferrell recently shared his expertise on how to maximize valuations for high-growth companies in this VC-List article, noting: Calculating valuation is both an art and a science. There are hard numbers you can estimate, but ther...
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Cres Ferrell Featured in Talkin’ Cloud – Going for Gold: 5 Traits of Successful SaaS Businesses

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Posted in Uncategorized

In a recent Talkin' Cloud column, our VP Cres Ferrell shared the top five things he recommends SaaS companies keep in mind as they work to grow their business: I recently read an article by Tomasz Tunguz, a venture capitalist at Redpoint. Tung...
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5 Keys to Success: Advice from an Investor to Founders at SaaStr

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Posted in Investing Strategies, Portfolio Companies, Venture Capital

As I head to the SaaStr annual event next week, I’ve been reflecting on the SaaS successes and failures I’ve seen as the industry came into its own during the last several years. By its very nature, SaaS best practices continually morph and evolv...
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