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Attacking Competitor Segmentation Blind Spots

June 19, 2013 by

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Here at OpenView Labs, we’re big fans of segmentation. I won’t go too far into how or why we think you should develop a segmentation scheme, as we’ve written about this topic numerous times, except to say that tailoring specific portions of your product or website to like-minded groups of prospects can go a long…

5 Reasons Why Relationship Marketing is Good for Your Organization

June 17, 2013 by

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I’ve been focusing a lot on how to plan, build and deploy relationship marketing campaigns as part of an integrated marketing strategy. As you can see, the idea is to start simple and build over time, always mindful of your target buyer’s behavior throughout their buyer journey.  By doing so, prospects are more likely to…

How Good Are You at Using Social Media to Distribute Your Content?

June 17, 2013 by

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The number of social media sites has exploded in recent years, bringing hundreds of potential new marketing channels onto the scene. With so many options — more than 500 by some accounts — it’s easy to get distracted and to waste time experimenting with new channels to distribute content that may not actually provide any…

Expansion-stage CEOs: Have You Found Your Second-in-Command?

June 17, 2013 by

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photo: subarcticmike Successful fast growth companies have a secret sauce: A problem solving, operationally focused second-in-command. I am not going to beat around the bush: Being an expansion-stage CEO is incredibly hard. CEOs are busy, overworked, super-stressed, and lonely. OpenView’s founder and managing director Scott Maxwell has written a whole series of valuable blog posts on…

6 Steps to Retooling Your Professional Services During the Expansion Stage

June 14, 2013 by

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Ken Lownie, a consultant specializing in building and scaling professional services teams, share six steps for optimizing your professional services business.

Use Your Internal Recruiters as Advisors: 4 Business Insights They Offer

June 14, 2013 by

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When it comes to hiring, internal recruiters are the eyes and ears of the market. Learn more about the business insights recruiters offer and how to take advantage of it.

Determining Market Size: It Is NEVER Just a Number

June 14, 2013 by

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The idea of determining market size down to a single number is deceptive. There is no one magic number that can measure the economic potential of a technology company.

Not the Usual Suspects: 4 Unconventional Social Media Platforms for Business

June 13, 2013 by

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With the ever-changing landscape of social media it’s important to stay ahead of the curve. Learn more about four unconventional social media platforms that could possibly benefit your business.

It’s Finally Summer! Time to Manage Those Summer Interns You Hired

June 13, 2013 by

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How do you go about managing interns effectively without impeding your own work? Read these three tips to find out!

Tips on Getting Your Relationship Marketing Strategy Going

June 13, 2013 by

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Marketers working in the trenches can often be skeptical when it comes to considering adopting another “new” strategy. These tips will help you to get your relationship marketing strategy adopted and running efficiently.

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Scott Maxwell, OpenView Venture Partners

Scott Maxwell

Scott Maxwell founded OpenView Venture Partners in 2006 and has worked in venture capital for over 13 years. For more insight from Scott, you can visit his blog and connect with him on Twitter @scottsnews.    

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Tien Anh Nguyen, OpenView Venture Partners

Tien Anh Nguyen

Tien Anh Nguyen heads up the OpenView Research and Analytics team. He is focused on leading market and product strategy engagements in areas such as target segmentation, marketing operations management, and marketing channels research with portfolio companies and investment prospects.

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Devon McDonald

Devon McDonald is responsible for working directly with key stakeholders within OpenView’s portfolio to provide strategic guidance in the areas of sales, marketing, and influencer channel development, as well as operational efficiencies.

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George Roberts, OpenView Venture Partners

George Roberts

George enjoys partnering with companies and helping them achieve their goals through strategy, focus and operational execution.

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Firas Raouf, OpenView Venture Partners

Firas Raouf

Firas Raouf is a founding member of OpenView Venture Partners. He is a mentor to OpenView's Portfolio, an engaged board member, and plays an active role in investments. Connect with him on Twitter @fraouf.

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Brandon Hickie, OpenView Venture Partners

Brandon Hickie

Brandon Hickie works with OpenView's portfolio companies to develop business strategies and optimize market and product positioning by means of market research, market intelligence, and customer and marketing analytics. Connect with him on Twitter @bhickie.

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Diana Martz, OpenView Venture Partners

Diana Martz

Diana Martz is the Director of Talent for OpenView Venture Partners. She joined OpenView in 2009 and manages the firm's Talent team, which works with portfolio companies on high priority recruitment initiatives. In addition, Diana leads key searches for OpenView and its portfolio companies, works with leadership teams on recruitment strategy, and helps build overall talent pipeline.

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Jeremy Aber, OpenView Venture Partners

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Jeremy Aber consults the Portfolio on legal and contract matters.

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Ori Yankelev, OpenView Venture Partners

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Ori Yankelev works with our portfolio on sales and marketing initiatives.

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Nick Petri, OpenView Venture Partners

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Nick analyzes portfolio companies and their target markets to help them focus on opportunities for profitable growth.

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Lindsey Gurian, OpenView Venture Partners

Lindsey Gurian

Lindsey Gurian is a Senior Talent Specialist responsible for recruiting initiatives at both the firm and its portfolio companies. Connect with her on Twitter @lindseygurian.

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Katy Smigowski is responsible for recruiting initiatives for both the firm and its portfolio companies.

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Kevin Cain, OpenView Venture Partners

Kevin Cain

Kevin is responsible for setting and executing OpenView’s content marketing strategy.

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Meghan Maher, OpenView Venture Partners

Meghan Maher

Meghan Maher recruits top talent to OpenView and our Portfolio Companies.

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Adam Marcus, OpenView Venture Partners

Adam Marcus

Adam focuses on investing in and building companies in several sectors, including software, digital media and technology enabled businesses.

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Carlie Smith

Recruiter at OpenView & our portfolio companies.

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Jonathan Crowe, OpenView Venture Partners

Jonathan Crowe

Jonathan Crowe is the Managing Editor of OpenView Labs. He focuses on executing OpenView’s content marketing strategy, developing and publishing the best content possible to help expansion-stage technology companies grow and succeed.

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Sudip Verma, OpenView Venture Partners

Sudip Verma

Sudip works with portfolio companies to provide insights on the markets they operate in, their customers, and drive development of business strategies.

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Kevin Leary, OpenView Venture Partners

Kevin Leary

Kevin Leary designs and develops everything that OpenView does online. He has helped companies around the globe establish a brand online. He's an open-source fanatic, and a well respected WordPress developer.

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Megan McNeill, OpenView Venture Partners

Megan McNeill

Megan communicates with the firm’s portfolio and supports OpenView’s content marketing strategy.

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Ricky Pelletier

Ricky Pelletier works with other members of the investment team to evaluate and execute new investments.

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Luis Fernandes, OpenView Venture Partners

Luis Fernandes

Luis Fernandes is responsible for helping OpenView and its portfolio companies build and grow integrated relationship marketing programs with prospects, customers, and key influencers. By working directly with sales and marketing stakeholders within OpenView’s portfolio, Luis helps implement programs and encourage best practices around distributing the most important messaging to the most targeted prospects, through the most appropriate channels, at the best times and frequency.

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Salima Ladha, OpenView Venture Partners

Salima Ladha

Salima Ladha recruits top talent to OpenView and our Portfolio Companies.

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Nick Hammerschlag

Nick sources, analyzes and executes investments along with the other members of the investment team.

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Brian Carthas, OpenView Venture Partners

Brian Carthas

Brian Carthas helps to identify qualified investment opportunities for OpenView.

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Dan Lane, OpenView Venture Partners

Dan Lane

Daniel Lane helps to identify qualified investment opportunities for OpenView.

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Jonathan Kimmel, OpenView Venture Partners

Jonathan Kimmel

Jonathan works with the investment team to identify, evaluate, and invest in growing companies.

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Kim helps to identify qualified investment opportunities for OpenView.

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OpenView Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on helping technology companies turn their vision into reality.

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Alex Flores, OpenView Venture Partners

Alex Flores

Alex is a social media intern at OpenView Labs. He is a communications major at Boston College entering his senior year.

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