The Rudder Group provides growth strategies and mentor capital to technology companies. They develop strategic and tactical plans to help companies through every stage, from securing funding and product launch to growth, global expansion, and mergers and acquisitions. The Rudder Group team has extensive experience in corporate development, product management, marketing, and more. They aim to accelerate clients' time to market, revenue, profitability, and exit.
This presentation is an introduction to Month 11 of our Global Markets Coaching Program. The Global Markets Coaching program facilitates business growth and development between developed and emerging countries - for entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders - particularly by our unique coaching program.
BMP is an intensive business mentoring program dedicated to accomplished entrepreneurs, executive managers or to management teams which are part of Romanian companies or companies from neighboring countries. The program is developed following the initiative of the Post-Privatization Foundation with the support of Entrepreneurship Ventures Inc. (USA).
This presentation is an introduction to Month 6 of our Global Markets Coaching Program. The Global Markets Coaching program facilitates business growth and development between developed and emerging countries - for entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders - particularly by our unique coaching program.
Future winners are investing in the right leaders today. As in past recessions margins are being cut, costs pushed down, currencies are shifting – and future winning organisations are starting to reposition themselves.
This presentation is an introduction to Month 11 of our Global Markets Coaching Program. The Global Markets Coaching program facilitates business growth and development between developed and emerging countries - for entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders - particularly by our unique coaching program.
BMP is an intensive business mentoring program dedicated to accomplished entrepreneurs, executive managers or to management teams which are part of Romanian companies or companies from neighboring countries. The program is developed following the initiative of the Post-Privatization Foundation with the support of Entrepreneurship Ventures Inc. (USA).
This presentation is an introduction to Month 6 of our Global Markets Coaching Program. The Global Markets Coaching program facilitates business growth and development between developed and emerging countries - for entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders - particularly by our unique coaching program.
Future winners are investing in the right leaders today. As in past recessions margins are being cut, costs pushed down, currencies are shifting – and future winning organisations are starting to reposition themselves.
Organizations of the future will look dramatically different than they do today. Large companies know this and are planning for a changing workforce and workplace. Startups and small emerging companies are already implementing these innovations. Planning for building and growth needs to move beyond conventional plans that examine core team, culture and fit, as well as novel and creative ways of building virtual resources that will ebb and flow with the ever-changing demands in business. This session will focus on why building a highly adaptable workforce and workplace matters for small companies; how to plan for building this team; and finally how to recruit and hire both your core team and virtual teams.
This presentation is an introduction to Month 7 of our Global Markets Coaching Program. The Global Markets Coaching program facilitates business growth and development between developed and emerging countries - for entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders - particularly by our unique coaching program.
For many large brands item number two or three listed on the company’s Capex sheet says ‘Media’. Therefore, CMOs are constantly battling an imbroglio to demonstrably prove that marketing is an investment not a cost. Given the CMO’s charge is to build revenue and relevance, added value must be demonstrated beyond ROI and for this new normal in marketing there are new rules of engagement:
Businesses strive for growth. Yet get caught in doing the same thing, thus preventing them from unlocking their true potential. The Growth Labs enables companies to unlock their true business potential across verticals - Sales, Branding, Profit, Supply Chain, HR, Technology and Investments.
This presentation is an introduction to Month 4 of our Global Markets Coaching Program. The Global Markets Coaching program facilitates business growth and development between developed and emerging countries - for entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders - particularly by our unique coaching program.
Organizations of the future will look dramatically different than they do today. Large companies know this and are planning for a changing workforce and workplace. Startups and small emerging companies are already implementing these innovations. Planning for building and growth needs to move beyond conventional plans that examine core team, culture and fit, as well as novel and creative ways of building virtual resources that will ebb and flow with the ever-changing demands in business. This session will focus on why building a highly adaptable workforce and workplace matters for small companies; how to plan for building this team; and finally how to recruit and hire both your core team and virtual teams.
This presentation is an introduction to Month 7 of our Global Markets Coaching Program. The Global Markets Coaching program facilitates business growth and development between developed and emerging countries - for entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders - particularly by our unique coaching program.
For many large brands item number two or three listed on the company’s Capex sheet says ‘Media’. Therefore, CMOs are constantly battling an imbroglio to demonstrably prove that marketing is an investment not a cost. Given the CMO’s charge is to build revenue and relevance, added value must be demonstrated beyond ROI and for this new normal in marketing there are new rules of engagement:
Businesses strive for growth. Yet get caught in doing the same thing, thus preventing them from unlocking their true potential. The Growth Labs enables companies to unlock their true business potential across verticals - Sales, Branding, Profit, Supply Chain, HR, Technology and Investments.
This presentation is an introduction to Month 4 of our Global Markets Coaching Program. The Global Markets Coaching program facilitates business growth and development between developed and emerging countries - for entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders - particularly by our unique coaching program.
CloudEndure Technology Introduction For PartnersThe Rudder Group
Introduction to CloudEndure... The pioneering Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service technology for cloud applications. Our technology was built specifically for the cloud. Lots of proprietary innovative technology in order to continuously copy, store, synchronize and replicate an up-to-the-second fully functioning version of the entire application stack - on demand.
The Corporate Presentation gives you a glimpse into the Milagrow Universe.
See How We at Milagrow, Strive to Provide to Small and Medium Businesses, World Class Solutions, Services and Forums.
This presentation will take us through the marketing function, starting with challenges within the marketing career itself, considering marketing best practices, our own research plans in this area and some best practice case histories, as well as touching on the role of the CEO’s growth team.
The latest edition of our Advertising and Marketing Technology sector overview piece, looking at M&A and financing trends across the AdTech and marketing software sector
1. The Rudder Group
GROWTH STRATEGIES
&
MENTOR CAPITAL
The Rudder Group
Growth Strategies & Mentor Capital
2. SUCCESS IS HARD WORK
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3. A TRUSTED PARTNER
The Rudder Group is a team of proven IT professionals that
extend your management team
Provides technology companies with growth strategies and
mentor capital
Develops strategic and tactical plans for every aspect of a
technology company's lifecycle
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4. WHO IS THE RUDDER GROUP
MIKE ROGERS, FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
• An industry expert in corporate acquisition and strategic development
• Demonstrated leadership, financial, analytical and communication skills
• Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development at Lumension
• Vice President Corporate Development at Secure Computing & Cyberguard
• Vice President Corporate & Business Development at OpenTV
• Vice President Mellon Bank & Fuji Bank
• Thunderbird: MBA International Finance
SUSAN CALLAHAN, FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
• 25+ years IT Security & ITSM Management experience
• Provided business, strategic, and management leadership to early-stage and growth
companies
• CMO & SVP of Business/Corporate Development at Mobile Armor & Safend
• Vice President Business Development Opalis, Visual Networks & NetIQ
• University of SF & London School of Economics: MBA Management & Finance
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5. WHO IS THE RUDDER GROUP
JOHN STEIGERWALD, PARTNER – PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
• IBM Veteran with extensive product management, development and marketing,
experience
• SVP of Engineering NetIQ and Director of Product Management IBM Tivoli and IBM
Networking
CAY GLIEBE, PARTNER – SALES DEVELOPMENT
• Seasoned executive with over 25 years in Sales, Marketing and HR leadership roles
• Led sales and marketing for both small and large technology and outsourcing companies
building strong teams responsible for delivering revenue targets
• EVP Global Sales at i-nexus, VP Sales & Marketing at Northgate Arinso
KYLE HAYES, DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
• Strategic marketing and brand development veteran
• Deep expertise in social media (Content Development & Strategies, Channel Marketing,
Social Platforms) and digital media (mobile, video, IT platforms, SEO) with passion for
new technologies and innovation
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6. WHO IS THE RUDDER GROUP
CONTRIBUTING CONSULTANTS
Marketing:
• Coda Media: Integrated Marketing Programs & Lead Generation
Strategy & Acquisition:
• Carl Schlachte: Transformational Business Leader
Finance:
• Donnie Moore: CFO at Cognos, Board Member; Finance, Operations &
Administration
Security Practices:
• Paul Henry: Security & Forensic Analyst
EMEA:
• Frank Berzau: Strategy & Product Mngmt.
• Maik Bockelmann: Sales Expert
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7. HOW WE HELP
The Rudder Group extends your management team by providing a
strategic and tactical approach to operational, business and board
related matters. Our experienced team of professions are able to
provide cost-effective and battle-tested solutions that cover the full
lifecycle of companies including…
Overcome
Position
Develop New Globalize Accelerate Integration &
Work with Company for a
Secure Capital Routes to Solutions & Growth & Change
VCs Successful
Market Offering Revenue Plans Management
Exit
Challenges
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8. WHAT WE DO
Product
Finance Launch Growth M&A
Idea
The Rudder Group works with early & mid-stage technology
companies and investors to ACCELERATE the time to market, time to
revenue, time to positive cash flow and time to exit.
Our Expertise:
• Sales & Business Development
• Business Strategy & International Business Planning
• Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Interim Management
• Market Analysis & Competitive Research
• Go-To-Market & Lead Generation Plans
• Product Management & Marketing
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9. THE STARTUP CURVE
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10. THE LIFECYCLE OF A START UP
Product
Finance Launch Growth M&A
Idea
Goals Goals Goals Goals Goals
Sell/Develop Fund Generate Operational Nonorganic
Idea Business Awareness Scaling Growth &
Growth & Demand Path to
Liquidity
Our Services Our Services Our Services Our Services Our Services
Business Market Product OEM M&A Process
Strategy & Validation Management Execution Management
Planning Fundraising Sales Globalization Liquidity
Strategic Assist Development Grooming
Operational
Marketing Interim Market Excellence Strategic
Product Management Acceleration Grooming
Definition Integrated
Digital Media
Marketing The Rudder Group
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11. WHERE WE CAN HELP
Technology start-ups seeking Growth companies
financing, executive leadership requiring interim executives,
and tactical execution financing and/or project work
Technology companies seeking Investors, whose portfolio
to globalize or establish new companies need veteran
channels to market leadership
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12. WHY USE THE RUDDER GROUP
We are VALUE ENHANCERS
Driven both the buy and sell Responsible for dramatically
side of M&A activity growing revenues
The Primary Drivers are Speed to Market, Speed to Profit, and
Liquidity Optimization
Secured multiple Have taken companies
rounds of financing public
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13. GROWTH STRATEGIES & MENTOR CAPITAL
The Rudder Group accelerates our clients:
• Time to market
• Time to revenue
• Time to positive cash flow
• Time to exit
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