Scale Venture Partners Videos

HubSpot is an inbound marketing system helping small and medium sized businesses get found on the Internet by the right people and convert them to new sales. Rob Theis, Managing Director of Scale Venture Partners just invested in HubSpot and joined their Board. He talks about what he feels is so special about his new investment. Related posts:Venture Investing in the Social Media Space: Sharon Wienbar of Scale Venture PartnersSharon Wienbar of Scale Venture Partners on 2009 VC Investment in Social MediaVenture Capital and Social Media Marketing Perspective

Scale Venture Partners Managing Director, Rob Theis, who invests in technology infrastructure and applications tells how it is a great time to invest in successful consumer applications that can be brought to the enterprise. His latest investment, HubSpot is an example of such an investment. HubSpot has incorporated the products, processes and methodologies to make best of breed marketing applications for small and medium sized businesses.

Andy Vitus discusses how he approaches investing in cloud computing. He describes how SVP talked to hundreds of directors in data centers so they could learn how to work more efficiently. As an investor in start ups, Andy shares SVP’s most cost-effective methods for growing a company today.

It’s August 2009 and in the last 12 months, Lou Bock’s portfolio has had some impressive success. He talks about how Zogenix, Horizon Therapeutics, Somaxon, Prestwick Pharmaceuticals and Orexigen have all done well. The Scale Venture Partners Managing Director has seen two positive Phase III outcomes, 2 FDA approvals and one progressing to approval since August 2008.

Managing Director of Scale Venture Partners, Mark Brooks tells listeners what types of deals he likes most. He also describes his analytical investment process and what tips he has for entrepreneurs who believe they have an investment for SVP.

Scale Venture Partners Managing Director, Sharon Wienbar gives listeners her perspective on life of a venture capitalist and what her interests are in investing. She is most excited about crowdsourcing, vertical content and business software-as-a-service. Despite the current recessionary environment, Sharon’s outlook remains upbeat.

Reflecting on his life in venture capital, Managing Director, Jim Jones shares his thoughts on the best areas for investment today. At Scale Venture Partners, he sees three key trends as most intriguing: the cost of data in the enterprise, energy efficiency, and the destruction of the personal computer. He speaks out candidly on these trends and what is most challenging about this environment.

Capital efficiency and regulatory hurdles are the two main challenges for investing in healthcare today. Scale Venture Partners Managing Director, Lou Bock shares these insights as well as discussing what is most important to him in an investment today.

Back to MarketingVoices by popular demand, venture capitalist Sharon Wienbar of Scale Venture Partners, tells Jennifer Jones what is hot and not hot in venture investing for social media today. She also tells why Facebook is gaining incredible momentum and what other social media trends are affecting VC investing. Sharon shares amazing Facebook facts and figures on why the company is so successful. Related posts:Sharon Wienbar of Scale Venture Partners on 2009 VC Investment in Social MediaVenture Capital and Social Media Marketing PerspectiveVenture Capital and Social Media: Spencer Tall and Allegis Capital