2000 Direct Marketing Revenue 
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 24, 2016
After running Microsoft for 25 years, Bill Gates handed the reins of CEO to Steve Ballmer in January 2000. If the Microsoft board was managing for quarter to quarter or even year to year revenue growth, Ballmer was as good as it gets as a CEO. This may work in stable markets and technologies. But today very few of those remain.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 24, 2016
After running Microsoft for 25 years, Bill Gates handed the reins of CEO to Steve Ballmer in January 2000. If the Microsoft board was managing for quarter to quarter or even year to year revenue growth, Ballmer was as good as it gets as a CEO. This may work in stable markets and technologies. But today very few of those remain.
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YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 5, 2013
CRM became more sophisticated, resulting in detailed monthly statements and targeted direct marketing. Of course incumbents cannot be expected to jeopardize their revenue streams or investments in CRM platforms with new concepts that wipe out the need for their current solutions.
Ben's Blog
JUNE 18, 2011
If we are in a bubble, that is a bit of an odd commentary for a company that grew revenues 83% year-over-year and grew earnings 93% year-over-year. In the last bubble, the S&P hit 44x in January 2000. So it looks like the market leaders are trading closer to recession multiples than bubble multiples. Horace Dediu, Asymco.
www.usatoday.com
JULY 16, 2012
The dot-com boom of early 2000 saw a proliferation of similar anything-at-your-service start-ups. Others, such as Loosecubes, are looking for a more consistent stream of revenue by switching to a subscription-based model. Thats real money." Struggling to manage costs, the start-up closed shop as quickly as it opened.
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OCTOBER 29, 2024
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OCTOBER 24, 2024
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