Built To Enjoy: Andrew Fox’s 100% Owned $30M ClubPlanet (Part 7)

SM: You did $30 million last year. What do you expect to do next year? AF: We believe that revenue next year, based on what we already have coming in and a new deal we have, will easily surpass $45 million. If we keep having these 30%-plus increase years, then by 2013 we are going

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Outsourcing: Tata Communications Interview (Part 1)

By guest author Tony Scott Introduction and History So, after reading a few of my previous interviews, do you still think that “outsourcing” is just about labor arbitrage of low-level tasks? I recently interviewed David Wert, global head of managed services at Tata Communications, and Niraj Sridhar, who leads Tata Communications Transformation Services (TCTS). They

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Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Alan Rossiter, Vice Chairman, Springboard Capital (Part 1)

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold This is the thirteenth interview in our series on financing for entrepreneurs. I am talking to Alan Rossiter, vice chairman of Springboard Capital, an early-stage private equity fund in Jacksonville, Florida. Irina: Hi, Alan. Could you please start with your own background? Alan: In the recent past,

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1Mby1M Deal Radar 2010: The Income Tax School, Virginia

Peoples Income Tax (PIT) was founded in 1987 by Chuck MCabe, who had the idea of creating a national tax franchise after an almost twenty-year career with H&R Block. His vision was to create an upscale mass market tax service that could compete with H&R Block on quality and certified public accountant (CPA) firms on

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Built To Enjoy: Andrew Fox’s 100% Owned $30M ClubPlanet (Part 6)

SM: Another market that has improved a lot over the past ten years is the Latin dance market. AF: That we have something for. We started NocheLatina two years ago, and that is exactly what it is from. It is for second- and third-generation English-speaking Hispanics. That business is robust.

Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Mike Maples, Founder And Managing Partner, Floodgate (Part 15)

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Irina: What do you think the most important thing that angel-backed founders could do to increase their chances of success? Mike: I would say do customer development in parallel with product development.

Seed Capital From Angel Investors: Mike Maples, Founder And Managing Partner, Floodgate (Part 14)

By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Irina: Do any of those have a particularly interesting story? Mike: I guess a couple of them. This is why I like to joke about people who think they know everything. So, Twitter, I actually invested in the prior company, Odeo, which is a podcasting company. And

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1M/1M Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs On Thursday, July 22

For entrepreneurs looking to discuss positioning, financing, and all aspects of a startup venture, this free online 1M/1M Strategy Roundtable for Entrepreneurs will be held this Thursday, July 22, 2010, starting at 11 a.m. EDT/8 a.m. PDT/8:30 p.m. IST.  We hope you will join us and let other entrepreneurs know.  You can find more details and register

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