Publisher's Synopsis
This book is for EVERY entrepreneur. The United States of America has experienced two recessions during the last twenty years and as of this writing is amid a third. As Einstein put it, "Crisis brings progress". Now is the time to reinvent the way we do business and take a competitive position in the market. Greenfield Online had incurred net losses of $52.6 million, prior to Dean joining as CEO. Dean joined during the time period referred to as "The Early 2000's Recession". Within three years the company was profitable, growing rapidly and went public on NASDAQ using the trading symbol of SRVY.December 2007 until June 2009 was the next major down economy. This time period is now called "The Great Recession". Dean's second time as CEO he led Vovici from 2005 until 2009, another successful venture with strong growth during a recession. The company was acquired by VRNT for $75 million in 2011.Highlights from Dean Wiltse's CareerGreenfield Online, Inc. Announces New Chief Executive Officer By Kurt Peters, Digital Commerce, May 4, 2001Dean Wiltse becomes Chief Executive Officer of Greenfield Online, Inc., a leading global Internet-based marketing research and business intelligence firm.Greenfield Online files for initial public offering worth up to $75 millionBy Jeff Miller, Boston Business Journal, July 5, 2004Greenfield Online Inc., an online market research survey company based in Wilton, Conn., recently set the price range for its proposed IPO at $13 to $15 per share, according to its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission."And the Survey Says... Solutions"By Colin Beasty, (former) Associate Editor, CRM, June 20, 2006Investment firm Austin Ventures bought Perseus Development and WebSurveyor Corporation for an undisclosed amount today. It will combine the two companies into a single entity that will be led by Dean Wiltse, former CEO of Greenfield Online. Wiltse will become chairman and CEO of the new company. The acquisition and resulting technology integration will create a full "suite" of surveying solutions for its customers, according to Wiltse. "Depending upon their needs, it's great for customers. They can start at the departmental level with a tool like WebSurveyor, and then move up to an enterprise-wide platform from Perseus. We're seeing a lot of customers making that jump up to an EFM solution." Esteban Kolsky, research director at Gartner, agrees with Wiltse, and says both brands "are a perfect complement to one another. Both of these companies were leaders at what they did. Combining them makes perfect sense." Thumbspeak Ranked as Number 1 Free Business Application at iTunesScottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) October 19, 2010Thumbspeak Ranked as Number 1 Free Business Application at iTunesScottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) October 19, 2010Thumbspeak's do-it yourself (DIY) Mobile Relationship Marketing platform and highly interactive application enable businesses to connect with audiences in real-time via their smart phones. "Thumbspeak is the perfect way to connect with your customer and prospects on their smart phones! Mobile connectivity is pervasive and your business will benefit by getting valuable insights and encouraging advocacy," said Thumbspeak's Founder and CEO Dean Wiltse. FoodLogiQ welcomes new CEO Dean WiltseDurham, N.C., Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswireThe 25 Most Innovative Ag-Tech StartupsBy Maggie McGrath and Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Magazine, June 28, 2017 FoodLogiQ: The average food recall costs companies $10 million. FoodLogiQ aims to reduce those costs by using data to track a supply chain (i.e, food) from the farm to the fork, ensuring the correct foods are recalled. Ag cred: Works with more than 3,500 food companies, including Whole Foods, Subway, and Chipotle.
