Robert Manasier is part of the elite club of serial entrepreneurs who seem to consistently – and effortlessly – strike gold. He’s launched 155 companies, sold over $1B in sales, and raised $100M for startups and $350M for next-level growth companies.
Today, as CEO of his private-label acceleration firm, In Focus Brands, he deploys teams that offer organizational change strategy and branded execution systems to get companies on the right path. Robert’s idea for the firm came to fruition when he saw an opportunity to help other entrepreneurs avoid making the same mistakes he has made during his entrepreneurial journey.
“A brand is not a logo to me, it’s a system,” says Robert. “And in order to achieve success you have to start by building the right team.
“At In Focus Brands we’ve launched 155 companies with about a 70 percent success rate on true startups, which is 10 times more than the national average.”
In a global keynote for Founders Network on July 19, Robert will share his entrepreneurial journey and provide tips for developing loyal, and high-performing teams. He’ll also share how he has refined his process for hiring quality employees and achieved a near 100 percent retention rate for the companies he’s led.
His keynote will cover:
Opening Remarks @ 9:30am PT
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Keynote Speaker @ 9:40am PT
Robert Manasier is a serial entrepreneur with experience building over 155 international startups, commercializing 400+ products and services, and launching thousands of acceleration campaigns. He leads with a filmmaker’s storytelling ability and a customer’s market expertise. Robert has raised over $100M for startups, and $350M for next-level growth companies, and boasts an average of 20—25% uptick in revenue for his acceleration clients. Over his career, he’s made $1B in sales, a 2.6x return on his management of the Diamond Point Co-Development Fund, and has reached close to 100 percent staff retention over the decades.
Stage-Based Roundtables @ 10:30am PT
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