March 26, 2007
Turn Eight Group and The Bateman
Company Announce Partnership
Turn Eight
Group and The Bateman Company announce a partnership to assist emerging and
early stage technology businesses successfully obtain funding for growth. The
new business partnership brings together the essential experience and skills
needed to assist client companies in the areas critical for successful
fundraising.
The areas
in which the new partnership can help include evaluation of goals and capital requirements,
tuning the business plan, sharpening the business and market focus,
go-to-market strategy and pro forma optimization. We also work with the client
management team on the presentation itself as well as style, delivery and how
to handle important questions.
“Our new
partnership with Turn Eight Group significantly expands our bandwidth for
client engagements, and adds important new capabilities that will drive success
with our clients” says Mike Bateman, President of The Bateman Company.
Glenn
Johnson, Managing Partner at Turn Eight Group commented “We are extremely pleased
to join forces with The Bateman Company. They are an experienced and successful
partner with a long track record of success. Our success, working with clients
in the areas of go-to-market strategy and execution, will compliment and
enhance the overall capabilities of the partnership.
Founder
and President Michael K. Bateman has over 40 years of experience with high
technology companies. After a 20 year career at Tandem Computers, he has worked
with numerous software companies where he has been instrumental in obtaining
funding as well as maximizing shareholder value through mergers and/or
acquisitions. He most often has served in the position of Chairman of the board
or as a board member. In addition to Rent One Online, he currently holds board
positions at SellPoint and Left Bank Solutions. He is a board member emeritus
of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, a member
of the Band of Angels, and a Horizon Ventures and Selby Venture Partners
Limited Partner. The Bateman Company is located in
About
Turn Eight Group
Turn Eight Group (TEG)
focuses on the production of revenue. Our clients are CEOs, board members,
investors and senior
executives that seek to build company value by producing customers
and revenue. TEG helps companies produce initial revenues, break
through plateaus, identify opportunities for the expansion of the
business, or sell it. We help clarify goals, develop and refine a
plan and drive execution. Turn Eight Group is located
in