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How bootstrapping paved the way for a $125M growth investment in Slice

Zendesk

Founded by Ilir Sela, Slice is a platform that “builds innovative tech to empower America’s independent pizzerias.” 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. I actually didn’t know what VCs were,” Sela admits.

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How Marc Benioff’s Vision for Cloud-Based Service Lifted Up the Innovations of over 3,000 Entrepreneurs

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Investors Business Daily put it best by saying, “ he [Benioff] also revolutionized the way software is delivered. No one could imagine what the innovations of Salesforce would bring about, including the evolution of the Salesforce AppExchange which gives visibility to technologies created by women and people of color.

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The 5 Stages of Entrepreneurship

Hubspot Sales

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. As a result, many innovative ideas never become a reality. This can mean taking on more stress than an investor-funded company.

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Pfizer Launches New Startup: A Growth Trend in Enterprises

Planview

Investors include parent company Pfizer and Bain Capital Life Sciences. When it comes to innovation in healthcare and pharma, SpringWorks could be a catalyst for bringing new medicines and treatments to market that otherwise would have stagnated. What’s interesting about SpringWorks is their business model.

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Is Germany too Sceptical for Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace?

QYMATIX

AI visionaries and startups look longingly across the ocean toward the US because its attitudes seem more liberal, innovation-friendly and, not least, more spendy. Germany talks about AI’s innovative power and importance and plans to be a future leader in this field. So, how does it look? Plans upon plans. Springer Professional.

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Don't Let the Name Fool You: 6sense is Based in Math, Patented, and Grounded in Worldly Advice.

Geehan Group

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.

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20 Best Business Books of 2017

Hubspot Sales

Hacking Innovation. In 2015, Pao sued a powerhouse Silicon Valley venture capital firm for workplace discrimination and retaliation. Learn the origins of market efficiency and failures, the foundations of investor behavior, and the practical implications of the biggest financial missteps of our time (i.e., Tribe of Mentors.