![]() ![]() Spectrum Equity invested in SurveyMonkey in April 2009, in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis. The company had just 12 employees at the time and its software and web design were still relatively primitive. But we had conviction that this company represented a new type of business model where ease of use and a large, virally-spreading user base constituted a significant competitive advantage. This was long before terms like freemium and product led growth had been coined.Ī critical factor to our success was recruiting a world class team to help develop the brand and scale the business. The sale last week of Momentive.ai, the parent company of SurveyMonkey, marks the end of an era for me. Having served on the board since Spectrum Equity first invested in the company in 2009, it’s hard not to feel a sense of nostalgia about this chapter coming to a close. There were twists and turns along the way, but the company’s evolution and growth (20x!) over these past 14 years has been quite remarkable. We’re proud of all her accomplishments and contributions to our firm! □ □ □ Emily leads with a distinct emphasis on genuine relationships – focusing on cultivating true partnership in every aspect of her role: with portfolio company CEOs, entrepreneurs more broadly, and every member of Spectrum’s internal team. In addition to her work with SponsorUnited, Emily is a Board Director of Litmus and is deeply involved with Presence. Within her first year at Spectrum, she helped originate and catalyze Spectrum’s investment in SponsorUnited, the leading global sports and entertainment intelligence platform. Emily joined Spectrum in 2021 and focuses on investing in bootstrapped, growth-stage software and data services companies. This award recognizes women who have demonstrated deep expertise in private company investing, portfolio management, firm operations as well as business expansion strategy and execution. ![]() ![]() Congratulations to Emily Calkins for being named to GrowthCap’s Top Women Leaders in Growth Investing. ![]()
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