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Scaling in Business, with Sean Ammirati


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Scaling in business means that you’re creating sustainable growth. Learn how Sean Ammirati increased his revenue through scaling in business.

Scaling in business can help fuel your growth and improve your revenue in the process. Some companies don’t follow this recipe and wonder why they haven’t improved in every aspect. Don’t be like one of them, and start scaling up your business today!

Sean Ammirati co-founded mSpoke, which was the first acquisition of LinkedIn. His next startup was Peak Strategy, which was acquired by Morgan Stanley.

Today, he focuses on being a partner at Birchmere Ventures, where they invest in seed-stage SaaS and marketplace startups. Since its start in 1996, they’ve invested in 135 companies with 51 exits. Sean also teaches entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business.

What you will learn from this episode about scaling in business:
  • Sean’s entrepreneurial journey
  • The philosophy behind “The Science of Growth: Why Some Companies Scale While Others Stall”
  • Why entrepreneurship is more about being obsessive with the problems your customers have than it is about an idea
  • Sean’s 3-step framework for scaling in business
  • How to adapt to a changing marketplace using Sean’s 4 prerequisites
  • 4 catalyzing events that can help startups drive growth
  • How to vet and evaluate potential capital partners so that you are accepting smart money for your startup
  • Why we need a greater number of entrepreneurs now more than ever
  • How to start scaling in business to improve your revenue
Resources:
  • Website:
    • http://birchmerevc.com
    • https://www.seanammirati.com/
  • LinkedIn:
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanammirati/
    • https://www.linkedin.com/company/birchmere-ventures/
  • Twitter:
    • @SeanAmmirati
    • @birchmerevc
  • Learn more about why Sean has been successful in scaling in business by checking out his company’s portfolio
Additional Resources:
  • Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: https://amzn.to/39y7x13
  • Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: https://predictiveroi.com/resources/
  • Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/
  • Listen to another podcast about scaling in business with our guest, Mike McDerment
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