The Early Traits of a $100M Company

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It’s not easy to predict which companies will grow into big businesses but there are often early signs of something special. In 2013 I met <a href="https://twitter.com/harryglaser" target="_blank">Harry Glaser</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.periscopedata.com/" target="_blank">Periscope Data</a>, which <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/07/confirmed-periscope-data-raises-25-million-from-bessemer-venture-partners/" target="_blank">recently raised $25M</a> at a (likely) valuation north of $100M. Even though Harry and the team were at the beginning stages back then, it was clear from their hustle that Periscope Data could be something big. Here’s some examples of what they did in the early days to build the foundations of a $100M company: