Bootstrapping a Virtual Company to $25 Million: Percona CEO Peter Zaitsev (Part 1)

I am a huge fan of virtual companies, and here is one that has been built with excellent execution from London by a Russian entrepreneur. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born, raised, and in what kind of background? Peter Zaitsev: I was

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Conversations with a 20-Year Old

Olivia is 20-years old. Her father and I have been close friends for 22 years.  Of late, we’ve spent a fair bit of time together discussing where she wants to go with her career and her life. This set of conversations is the catalyst for this post that may be useful and broadly applicable to

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Catching Up On Readings: Top 25 Healthcare Supply Chain 2019

This report from Gartner recognizes the top 25 companies across the healthcare value chain that advance healthcare by improving patient outcomes and controlling costs. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.

Colors: Valley, Monochrome

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – a painting, a poem, a piece

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Best of Bootstrapping: Freightwise Bootstraps to $33 Million

Freightwise was No. 2 on the Inc. 5000 for 2018. Amazing bootstrapping story from Freightwise CIO/CTO Richard Hoehn. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born, raised, and in what kind of background? Richard Hoehn: I grew up in Switzerland. I did an apprenticeship as

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Rendezvous Online Recording: November 26, 2019

In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here: Rendezvous Online with Sramana Mitra 11.26.19

Rendezvous Online Recording: November 19, 2019

In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here: Rendezvous Online with Sramana Mitra 11.19.19

Cloud Stocks: Twilio Counts on API Upgrades for Growth

Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) has had a roller coaster year so far. The stock had climbed to record highs this summer. But since then, the stock has been falling as the company fails to keep with the market’s expectations on financial performance. The recently announced fourth quarter outlook was no better, and the stock fell more than

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