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"This is my 5 million pound mistake!": Stories of Startup Bootcamp

May 9, 2012 By Bobby Voicu

Asa mi-a zis unul dintre mentorii intalniti datorita Startup Bootcamp Dublin. Intrebarea mea era de ce schimbase modelul de business dupa 4 ani? Mai ales ca noi eram interesati de modelul la care renuntase.

Si asta a fost raspunsul lui: “Asta e greseala mea de 5 milioane de lire!”. Atat investisera in companie pana atunci. In 2006 au schimbat modelul iar compania, GameAccount.com, e estimata acum la 2 miliarde de euro.

In 30 de minute, cat am stat de vorba cu Dermot Smurfit, CEO-ul GameAccount, mi-a dat toate cifrele de care aveam nevoie: cat platisera pe un user, cat castigau de pe fiecare in parte, a chemat CFO-ul ca sa imi spuna sigur cifrele… Mi-a zis de ce crede el ca nu a mers treaba.

Datorita discutiei am putut sa reanalizam putin directia in care ne indreptam si sa mai schimbam cate ceva. Daca nu aveam cele 30 de minute, probabil ca mai orbecaiam cateva luni.

Stiu, Solitaire Arena nu suna impresionant :)) Dar ia jucati-va, sa vedeti cat de addictive e.

Si, daca tot sunteti in zona, votati si pentru noi (Mavenhut) la People’s Choice Awards . Nu e foarte complicat, numai sa nu uitati ca e vorba de Mavenhut, da?

◀Kotler in Romania (si discount)
Tom and Jerry playing Solitaire Arena▶

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