MissionOG is fortunate to be supported by a deep network of experienced operators and entrepreneurs. This entry is part of a blog series where we share perspectives from “OG’s” – original innovators from specific market segments and/or business disciplines. Michael Heller is currently an operating partner at MissionOG and venture partner with Oak Investment […]
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MissionOG is supported by a deep network of experienced operators and entrepreneurs. This entry is part of a blog series where we share perspectives from “OG’s” – original innovators from specific market segments and/or business disciplines. Al Zollar is currently an executive partner with SIRIS Capital Group and a member of the MissionOG Advisor […]
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When MissionOG made its first investment in 2013, it was with the goal to be the best partner to fast growing companies. We saw an opportunity to put forth a model that leverages our experience, network, and targeted capital to help accelerate companies in markets that are ripe for change. In the beginning, MissionOG simultaneously […]
Great data business models contain multiple key ingredients that once established provide a large moat and significant competitive advantage. While each secret sauce is slightly different, successful data businesses have specific attributes that if assembled properly can yield meaningful value to their customers, recurring revenue, and attractive margins at scale. With our recent investment in […]
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According to Forbes, there are 660 billionaires in the United States. However, after accounting for large family offices and unlisted similar entities, there may be closer to 1,000 billionaires.1 While private banks such as UBS, J.P. Morgan, and Goldman Sachs focus on serving the high net worth community, there is a growing segment of the […]
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Why MissionOG invested in this leading portfolio management platform for financial advisors One of our core investment themes is the pursuit of industry-specific SaaS solutions that will create meaningful efficiencies in industries that may have been slow to adopt new technology. A key component in the applications of that theme is an industry’s readiness for […]
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“The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” – Peter Drucker With the stroke of a pen, government policy and regulation can create immediate, new requirements for businesses. MissionOG believes that “given the risk and cost of getting it wrong, resources required to train, track, implement, and administer issues […]
Read More… from Venminder: The Opportunity with Third-Party Risk Management
For years, small businesses have sought ways to streamline expenses and address the misuse of funds. When we were growing prepaid card company Ecount and later at Citi Prepaid, we consistently heard that the technology and functionality wasn’t there yet. Back then, smartphone use was in its infancy and API’s had just begun to […]
Congratulations to Greg Rable, Chris Amato and the entire FactorTrust team on the company’s acquisition by TransUnion. This is a fantastic outcome for all parties, and it has been rewarding to assist this amazing team. […]
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With the rise of on-demand computing, the pace of potential innovation in an enterprise has increased dramatically. Employees are no longer subject to long lag times to order a new server or limited by the constraints of existing compute power. The age of cloud computing for the enterprise has arrived, and with it the promise […]
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