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Revenue -- is there any company that wouldn't want to have more?  It is probably the most important key to creating a successful company. Investors are reluctant to back a company that has no customers. Customers are reluctant to buy a new product until they see that someone else has already done so.

How do you get those first customers?  How do you then build on that to add more and more?  Aaron Heinrich, Ken Bossung and Clayton Porscha will provide their insights on that very problem at a CleanStart Workshop next week.  "Ramping up Revenue" is the theme and figuring out your message, establishing a great sales strategy, and creating a compelling brand identity will be among the techniques discussed at the workshop. Since adding revenue solves multiple problems, this is a workshop not only for those just starting out, but for companies that are farther along as well. It is a central problem of business. We hope every company in our network can come. Find the details here.

Ramping Up Revenue Class
Ramping Up Revenue
Wednesday, September 13, 5:30-8:30 pm
As your early-stage tech company progresses, sales is soon top-of-mind. You’ve made great strides in developing your product and now you need to crank up the sales engine to drive revenue. In this workshop, we’ll teach you methods to increase your sales traction. This is an interactive workshop -- bring your questions! Early bird tickets available at $45! Learn more/Register hereThis workshop is designed for all technology companies, not just clean tech.
Coming Up in October
Being Deal Ready
Being Deal Ready
Preparing Your Tech Startup for Merger, Acquisition or Investment
Wednesday, October 18, 5:30–8:30 pm

with Michele Rowe Hallsten, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP and Larry Kammerer, Partner,  Moss Adams LLP. Learn more/register.
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What do the Dave Matthews Band, Fluid Engineering, and regional clean tech have in common?  Terzo Power, an El Dorado Hills startup! It turns out their CEO was a special projects manager for the band but now has switched to building a clean tech startup in El Dorado Hills. Founded in 2014, Terzo Power Systems is dedicated to the development, commercialization, and manufacture of high performance, compact, and efficient hydraulic systems and off-road, heavy-duty hybrid system technology for agricultural or industrial applications. Earlier this year, the company was awarded nearly $4 million in clean energy grants. Learn more about our featured company here.
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