Flevy

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The term Growth Hacking was first coined by Sean Ellis—a startup advisor, angel investor, and entrepreneur—in 2010 to think beyond traditional Marketing and add a methodical, scientific approach to it. Growth Hacking is neither “scoring some quick wins to kick-start growth” nor “breaking into something one should not.”

Acquisition 103

Acquisition Investors Digital Transformation Profitability 103

Zendesk

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The benefits of bootstrapping The first incarnation of Slice was founded in 2010 and was called MyPizza. The founder aimed to enable independent pizzerias to go digital and decided to bootstrap the company. We are a profitable company today. We were profitable. Before launching, Sela studied the pizza industry.

Investors 52

Investors Profitability Small Business Meetings 52

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Not only are female-led companies more profitable, they’re also focused on making a social impact. More than 70 investors turned her down. Bloch ended up meeting a key player from L’Oreal at that company’s event honoring women in the digital world. Female Entrepreneurs to Inspire You. "I Doreen Bloch. Leandra Medine.

Investors 108

Investors Retail Stakeholders Profitability 108