David KirkinBailador Technology InvestmentsThe Inspirational Story of SMIBailador portfolio company Standard Media Index (SMI) is now the established gold standard for media spend data in the US.Apr 16, 2019Apr 16, 2019
David KirkinBailador Technology InvestmentsWhen Marketing Doesn’t WorkEarly in the development of all new products and markets, marketing is sometimes ineffective.Mar 11, 2019Mar 11, 2019
David KirkinBailador Technology InvestmentsCombining market, product and economics for successTo build a successful startup you need to get these three insights correct — they will become the foundations of your business plan.Feb 27, 2019Feb 27, 2019
David KirkinBailador Technology InvestmentsThe Shape of a FounderThere are many ways to be a successful founder but it helps to start with a broad shape if you are to give yourself the best chance.Feb 18, 2019Feb 18, 2019
David KirkinBailador Technology InvestmentsGrowth and ValueDavid looks at why investors focus so heavily on growth as an indication of value.Feb 11, 2019Feb 11, 2019
David KirkinBailador Technology InvestmentsThe Tide is Turning for Relative ReturnDavid Kirk’s Blog — Trade Me’s performance as a listed company got me thinkingFeb 4, 2019Feb 4, 2019
David KirkinBailador Technology InvestmentsNew Year Resolution 2: Technology Industry Founders and LeadersLet’s start by being crystal clear what we mean by ‘resolution’. A resolution is not an idea or a proposal or a maybe-I-will or a…Jan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019
David KirkinBailador Technology InvestmentsNew Year ResolutionMy 2019 new year resolution — significantly influenced by one of our team members who has given me a kick in the backside and told me I…Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
David KirkinBailador Technology InvestmentsDemystifying the revenue multipleFast growth information technology businesses are today valued on multiples of revenue, not the traditional multiple of earnings investors…May 29, 2018May 29, 2018