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entrepreneur journeys
Wize up on what to buy (Part 2)
In Part 1, I introduced you to Wize, a 6-month old product research engine. Product Research has been around on the web since the ancient days of Web 1.0. epinions, for example, made a gallant attempt to become the place where the entire web’s products were reviewed. Today, the site has significant momentum with millions
Wize up on what to buy (Part 1)
Following my conversation with TheFind, a lifestyle shopping service, here, we explore Wize, a product research engine. In this discussion, I am speaking with Tom Patterson, CEO. SM: Please describe your business value proposition and your product. TP: Wize is focused on helping people decide what to buy. We do this in several ways. First,
TheFind: LifeStyle Shopping (Part 5)
[Part 4] TheFind launched relatively recently, and has gained very good traction already. They are also generating some ad revenues at a $5-$10 CPM range via a partnership with Glam Media. Let’s hear more details from Siva. SM: What stage are you at now? SK: Our site has been open to consumers for the last
TheFind: LifeStyle Shopping (Part 4)
[Part 3] One of the questions I often explore with serial entrepreneurs, is how do they identify the next open problem to work on. In this segment, Siva explains his thought process on how he Found the Find. SM: Under what circumstances did the company get started? SK: The company was started in 2004 while
TheFind: LifeStyle Shopping (Part 3)
[Part 2] TheFind obviously has identified an exciting opportunity, but is it big enough? The answer to this question determines whether the venture will scale or not. It’s interesting how Siva derives the TAM. SM: How big is the market for what you have to offer? TAM analysis is essentially what I am looking for
TheFind: LifeStyle Shopping (Part 2)
[Part 1] I introduced Siva to some VC friends of mine based on a very specific criteria he had mentioned. The VCs LOVED the company. Why? See how precise and detailed Siva’s analysis is of the customer and the competition. No hand waving in the air. No approximation. Plane hard facts. Impressive! SM: What is
TheFind: LifeStyle Shopping (Part 1)
A few weeks back, Siva Kumar came by for a chat. Over a cup of tea, we brainstormed about the state of Shopping on the internet, and Siva shared with me the details of his new startup, TheFind. Over the next few segments, we will discuss the company in detail. Siva is a seasoned entrepreneur,
Expertise Location (Part 3)
[Part 2] In this part, we’ll discuss the financing of Trampoline Systems, and Charles will share his observations on the Extended Enterprise as it pertains to Expertise Location. SM: Did you raise Angel money? CA: Yes. $0.8m Angel money was raised from a number of investors, including the GuruWizard Fund, San Francisco. SM: Did you
