You've built a prototype... and then it takes off by Peter Minne

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Channel: Devoxx · 2015 · People & Blogs

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Like many other products Showpad started as a proof-of-concept. Carefully launched, gradually exposed to the market, and then the ship started sailing. Staying afloat was a plus, but moving forward at cruising speed is what we really wanted. The path of growing our company to over 100 employees and 900 customers, raising $10m in funding along the way, has been quite a ride so far with huge challenges, but also with priceless rewards.

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