Mark Florant is giving a briefing on startup business development at the July-20-2008 Bootstrappers Breakfast at Coco’s in Sunnyvale, CA.
Mark Florant on Startup Business Development at July 20 Bootstrapper Breakfast
Mark Florant joins us as a guest speaker this Tuesday’s Bootstrapper Breakfast® at Coco’s in Sunnyvale. He will talk about business development for early stage startups. Mark will share some lessons learned working with early stage startups, including three he is currently assisting with sales and market development: Aquabella Organics, WSpider, and 360iCoach.
Mark’s expertise is establishing a market for a new product by building strong relationships. He has experience both with large organizations– such as IBM, Cisco, Hitachi, and Intel–and with successful start-ups like LightLogic, where he was VP of Worldwide Sales.
There are three Bootstrapper Breakfasts this week:
- Tuesday July 20 7:30am at Coco’s in Sunnyvale
1206 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 - Thursday July 22 7:30am at Athens Burger in Dublin
6999 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CA 94568 - Friday July 23 at 9am at Red Rock Coffee In Mountain View
201 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Update 2022 Mark Florant has started Game Changer Analytics
Game Changer Analytics is a strategic research and market intelligence firm focused on early-stage ecosystems, venture-backed innovation, and investment decision support.
We help investors, founders, and corporate teams navigate high-uncertainty environments by providing decision-grade research, ecosystem intelligence, and curated insights at the point where strategic and investment decisions are made.
Our work is grounded in hands-on venture experience — from early-stage startup analysis and fundraising support to deal evaluation, partnership strategy, and international market dynamics.
We work with a limited number of partners to ensure depth, relevance, and quality.
Services:
- Strategic Research & Market Intelligence Investment-focused market research, ecosystem mapping, and analytical reports designed to support early-stage investment and strategic decisions.
- Curated Deal Flow & Opportunity Scouting Selective identification and evaluation of early-stage companies aligned with specific investment theses and strategic priorities.
- Fundraising & Investment Readiness Advisory (Selective) Targeted support for early-stage startups preparing for fundraising, investor positioning, and strategic alignment.
- Custom Intelligence & Private Briefings Bespoke research, thematic briefings, and closed-session insights for funds, corporate venture teams, and ecosystem partners.