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Intellectually Curious CEOs

Intellectually Curious CEOs

In previous TEK2day articles and podcast episodes we have talked about intellectual curiosity as the most important attribute for a Technology CEO to have. Technology Founder CEOs: We are partial to Technology founder CEOs in large part because it is their intellectual curiosity that not only served as a catalyst for starting the business, but … Continue reading Intellectually Curious CEOs

What Does Pinterest’s New CEO Mean for Google?

What Does Pinterest’s New CEO Mean for Google?

Pinterest has a new CEO. Google needs to simplify its Payments strategy. The two are related. On June 4th we wrote (article HERE), that Google's Payments strategy is confusing given the company's three-pronged approach to consumer-facing payment apps - Google Pay, G-Pay and Google Wallet. Much of our surprise was due to the fact that … Continue reading What Does Pinterest’s New CEO Mean for Google?

Looking Forward to Announcing CEORater’s 2020 Technology CEOs of the Year

Looking Forward to Announcing CEORater’s 2020 Technology CEOs of the Year

We are approximately 6 months away from announcing our CEORater 2020 Technology CEOs of The Year. Selecting this small group of winners will be difficult as a number of Technology CEOs have successfully navigated COVID's stormy seas while delivering strong operating results. 2020 will also mark the inaugural class to the CEORater CEO Hall of … Continue reading Looking Forward to Announcing CEORater’s 2020 Technology CEOs of the Year

Is It Time to Sell Your Company?

Is It Time to Sell Your Company?

When is the correct time to sell your company? Many entrepreneurs and CEOs struggle with this question. A blueprint unfortunately does not exist. Below are signposts we have observed primarily across Application Software, FinTech, InsurTech, Information Services, IT Services and Technology-Enabled Services. The company participates in a mature end market and continued growth is dependent … Continue reading Is It Time to Sell Your Company?

CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index Continues to Outperform

CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index Continues to Outperform

Year-to-Date results are in through July 31st 2019 and the CEORater Index outperformed both on an Unweighted and Weighted total return basis. The CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index posted an Unweighted Total Return of 33.1% year-to-date through July 31st 2019 vs. 29.1% for the benchmark (ticker: RYT). Everquote (tkr: EVER) was the top performer on an unweighted basis … Continue reading CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index Continues to Outperform

The Subscription Economy

The Subscription Economy

Our Conversation with "Subscription Economy" Pioneer and Zuora (tkr: ZUO), Co-Founder & CEO Tien Tzuo This article serves as a follow-up to our earlier article: "Every Company Should Consider Adopting A Subscription Revenue Model" We favor subscription revenue models for a variety of reasons:Providing a better service: Subscription models (aka - "usage-based models" or "consumption-based … Continue reading The Subscription Economy

CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index Outperformed in 2018

CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index Outperformed in 2018

The CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index posted an Unweighted Return of 8.2% for calendar 2018 vs. -2.5% for the benchmark (ticker: RYT). +10.7% outperformance. The CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index posted a Weighted Return of 7.8% for calendar 2018 vs. -3.0% for the benchmark (ticker: S5INFT). +10.8% outperformance. To view the individual stocks that comprise … Continue reading CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index Outperformed in 2018

CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index Outperforms in a Turbulent Market

CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index Outperforms in a Turbulent Market

The CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index returned 7.3% and 7.4% on a Weighted and Unweighted Stock Price Return basis respectively (click here for detail) during the January 2nd 2018 – October 26th 2018 period. The S&P 500 Information Technology (TKR: S5INFT) returned 6.6% on a Weighted basis over the same period. The Powershares S&P 500® Equal Weight Technology ETF (TKR: RYT) returned 2.2% on an Unweighted … Continue reading CEORater Technology Founder CEO Index Outperforms in a Turbulent Market