Andrew Dumont | A Peek Into The Startup Life

The End of the Facebook Era?

Posted on 08. Aug, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

I never thought I’d say it, but are we nearing the end of the Facebook era? I think so. Over the past year, I’ve noticed my time spent on the once great social network steadily decreasing, to the point of a rare visit. But, why? It’s the same site that previously controlled hours and hours [...]

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Shit Happens

Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

Pardon the derogatory title, but there’s no pretty way to say it. Shit happens… on a regular basis. I recently chatted with a good buddy of mine, who started a company of his own, and couldn’t help but notice how concerned he was with the things that had gone wrong. It completely bent him out [...]

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The Art of Business Development

Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

Over the past three years, I’ve been immersed in everything Business Development (BizDev) – from conferences, to meetings, to calls. At an initial look, you would think that BizDev is as simple as sitting down and chatting over a cup of joe. But, as I’ve learned, it’s much more. It’s an art form, one that requires purpose and finesse. The difference between blowing a sure thing and locking up a six figure account can be a single email…

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Lady Gaga… the Future of Advertising?

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

I never thought I’d find inspiration for a blog post from Lady Gaga, but alas, here it is. Known for her outrageous antics, mediocre music and shocking attire, Lady Gaga can now add a new descriptor, pioneer. Don’t ask how I came across her latest music video, but I did… and couldn’t turn away. As [...]

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The Next Chapter: Seesmic

Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

With my role at Tatango moving from present to past-tense, a world of opportunity emerged. Within the first week of unemployment, I was presented with more professional engagements than I ever could have imagined. During that time, I worked as a consultant for several firms in hopes of eventually finding a place that I could [...]

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Why I “Waste Time” Blogging

Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

I was catching up with an old friend the other day when she said something that completely caught me off guard… she asked, “why do you waste time blogging?” As the words left her mouth, I didn’t quite know how to respond. I guess I had never really thought about it, it was just something [...]

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A Chat With The Big Deal Himself – Neil Patel

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

If you’re in the tech industry, you know who Neil Patel is. If you don’t, you need to… the dude is brilliant. He’s founded two venture funded companies, Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics, been named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top influencers on the web, and created a blog (Quick Sprout) that hauls in [...]

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5 Must Read Books for Entrepreneurs

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

I can’t emphasize enough, how important experience is to success in business. But as you’ll realize, as an early staged entrepreneur, those types of situations are hard to come by. That’s where books come into play. It’s amazing how much you can learn and grow from a single read. What I’ve lacked in age over [...]

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The Apple Effect

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

How does Apple do it? How do they build hype around a product that isn’t even in existence, how do they congregate the top names in press on a moments notice, how do they make everything they release so damn irresistible? Aside from their products being absolutely amazing, the answer is this: They know how [...]

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3 Tools Every Marketer Should Be Using

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Andrew Dumont.

If you’ve done any form of marketing, you know how important numbers are to quantifying the success of a campaign. With everything you do, you’ve got to weigh the costs and benefits of each initiative you implement. Understanding that means having the right tools in place to make those decisions. During my time as VP [...]