Sramana Mitra
Sramana Mitra's Strategy Blog written from the cultural context of Silicon Valley and Entrepreneurship.
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November 5 – 748th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are invited to the 748th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST / 5 p.m. CET / 9:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to Pitch and sell your business idea. You’ll receive…
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747th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Recording
In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here: The post 747th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Recording first appeared on Sramana Mitra .
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Roundtable Recap: October 29 – How to Compete and Exit in a Market that has Already had a Major Acquisition
During last week’s roundtable, an early stage B2B software founder presented a venture operating in a market segment recently reshaped by a significant event. Atlassian acquired the dominant category leader. In this market, enterprise customers are overwhelmingly controlled by…
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Everpure’s AI-Focused Product Strategy Pays Off
AI is fueling the need for data centers that are replacing traditional hard drives with high-speed flash storage. Storage and data management player Everpure (NYSE: P), formerly known as Pure Storage, is riding this boom. The stock has climbed more than 80% year to date.…
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October 29 – 747th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are invited to the 747th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to Pitch and sell your business idea. You’ll receive…
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746th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Recording
In case you missed it, you can listen here: The post 746th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Recording first appeared on Sramana Mitra .
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Roundtable Recap: October 22 – Why $1.5M in Revenue and Profitability Still Won’t Get You VC Money
At last week’s 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable, I coached an entrepreneur who reached a fantastic milestone: $1.5M in revenue, approaching profitability, built over five years with friends and family funding. He came to the roundtable wanting to raise venture capital. He showed me a…
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Analysis of Adobe’s Topaz Labs Acquisition
Adobe’s (NASDAQ: ADBE) stock has had a tough run this year as the market continues to worry about how Adobe competes with AI’s growing capabilities. The company is addressing the concern through acquisitions and product development. Its recent quarterly results remain impressive…
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October 22 – 746th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are invited to the 746th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to Pitch and sell your business idea. You’ll receive…
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745th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Recording
In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here: The post 745th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Recording first appeared on Sramana Mitra .
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Roundtable Recap: October 15 – D2C Freemium at Pre-seed is a Recipe for Instant Rejection
Adopting a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) freemium model at the pre-seed stage is a recipe for instant rejection by institutional investors. Freemium conversion rates are notoriously abysmal, typically hovering around 1% to 3%, meaning you need a massive, hyper-engaged user base just…
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ServiceNow’s AI Focused Cybersecurity Growth
For the last reported second quarter, ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) surpassed market expectations. Its outlook, however, failed to impress the market. The company continues to accelerate on its AI offerings as it looks to expand beyond traditional workflow solutions to establishing…