Ryan MetzgerinThe StartupThoroughbreds and Roller-Coasters: How a VC Looks at Consumer Startup Growth Rates“How does my growth rate compare to other companies?”May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Ryan MetzgerinMadrona ReviewWhy Podcasts Should be Your Next Marketing ChannelAs a growth advisor to over 70 startups at Madrona Venture Group, I’m involved in discussions like this all the time:Nov 14, 20171Nov 14, 20171
Ryan MetzgerinStartup GrindA 3-step Process to Test your Startup IdeaOver a Weekend and for Under $1000Jul 14, 201710Jul 14, 201710
Ryan MetzgerinMadrona ReviewWhy Sun Basket is the Investment I’m Hungriest for in the Meal Kit SpaceMeal Kits are one of the fastest-growing consumer categories lately and one that I have looked at both as a customer and as part of a…Jun 8, 20173Jun 8, 20173
Ryan MetzgerinMadrona ReviewData Resource Benchmarks for High-Growth StartupsMost startups understand the importance of customer data, but few believe they have enough people working in data-related roles. I see this…May 16, 20173May 16, 20173
Ryan MetzgerinMadrona Review5 Things I Learned from Studying Facebook Benchmark DataThrough my role at Madrona Venture Group advising startups on growth, I meet a lot of marketers using Facebook to acquire and engage with…Feb 16, 20175Feb 16, 20175
Ryan MetzgerinMadrona Review10 Lessons from 1-Year in a VC Growth RoleOne year ago I took advantage of a rare opportunity by accepting a ‘growth role’ at a venture firm. My job is to help our portfolio…Sep 28, 20165Sep 28, 20165
Ryan MetzgerPutting Blue Apron to the TestFood tech is one of the hottest sectors around. Nearly every week, I am reading about a new company getting funding with many of them…Apr 27, 2015Apr 27, 2015
Ryan MetzgerGathered Table: A New Way to Plan Meals and Grocery ShopIntroductionDec 10, 2014Dec 10, 2014