To ensure we are meeting the demands of existing customers while also attracting new users, we remain focused on building cutting-edge technology and introducing new and innovative product offerings. Jon Oringer Read Quote
I’ve little in common with the scene in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. I’m a New Yorker. Jon Oringer Read Quote
The best thing is to go public only when you’re absolutely sure that’s the right move for the company. And in order to make sure that is the case, you need to have as much control over the company as possible, which means not giving up control early on. Jon Oringer Read Quote
When a user signs up for Skillfeed, they get unlimited access to thousands of video courses and creative and technical skills, all as a part of one inexpensive monthly subscription. Instructors from around the world can apply to have their course from Skillfeed and earn money based on how much their courses are viewed. Jon Oringer Read Quote
I found it very helpful not to do the venture round. Instead, I started with very little money, a few thousand dollars, and I did every job myself. I was the first photographer. I was the first customer service rep. I was the first online marketing person. Jon Oringer Read Quote
On average, an e-commerce client who evolves into a premier enterprise client increases their annual spend by 10 times in that first year. Jon Oringer Read Quote
While the scale of our library is certainly attractive to our users, equally important is the quality of the content we provide and our state-of-the-art processing operation that vets every single piece of content that’s submitted to ensure only the most suitable content is included. Jon Oringer Read Quote
The problem with taking venture capital is if you take $5m from someone, it may feel great; you may feel like they’re validating your business model. But they’re giving $5m out to 20 different people, hoping one of them will be a hit. They don’t really care if it’s you. Jon Oringer Read Quote
In 2013, we opened our first international office in London and established a European hub in Berlin. Jon Oringer Read Quote
I wanted a CFO with public company experience; I needed an HR department, new office space, and a board which could help me grow the business. Insight, the private equity firm I chose, helped me with all that. Jon Oringer Read Quote